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Synergized co-operation is an essential investment for a prosperous future in the region: H.E. Mr Shinzo Abe, Former Prime Minister of Japan

Dec 17, 2021

NEW DELHI, 17 December 2021: H.E. Mr Shinzo Abe, Former Prime Minister of Japan during his address at the session on Vision on Future of India-Japan Strategic Partnership in this era of emerging opportunities during FICCI's 94th Annual General Meeting today acknowledged the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India, Mr Narendra Modi and thanked FICCI for felicitating him. He said that Japan from the East and India from the west have provided freedom, democracy and respect for human rights and rule of law to the entire Indo-pacific. He further added that India and Japan together shall be part of the 'Confluence of Two Seas' which will be the lynchpin of future peace and security in the region. He also added that a strong India is in the best interest of Japan and a robust, strong and prosperous Japan is in the best interest of the entire Asia Pacific and rest of the world.

Excellency Abe suggested to further strengthen QUAD and synergise co-operation in the area of defence, cyber, outer space and cutting-edge technologies. He added that it is the democratic principles of Indian and Japan that will propel the relations between the two countries.

Mr Uday Shankar, President, FICCI said that the last few years have seen an impressive expansion and deepening of India's 'Special Strategic and Global Partnership' with Japan. He mentioned that leadership in both countries have worked diligently towards cementing the relations and in synergizing India's demographic dividend with Japan's capital and technology, for a prosperous future. He further added that going forward, India and Japan have a great opportunity with Prime Minister Modi's vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat.

He further mentioned that Excellency Abe has not only reshaped Japan's economy with his signature growth strategy of 'Abenomics' along with mix of bold quantitative easing, fiscal spending and structural reforms, but also took Japan's global outreach to the next level. Likewise, he has played a stellar role in building economic relationship between Japan and India which has steadily expanded and deepened over the years.

Mr Subhrakant Panda, Vice President, FICCI thanked the Former Japanese Prime Minister and said that he will always be loved by the people of India for his leadership towards showcasing a bright future with unconditional Japanese cooperation and assurance of support to India. He commended the 'Free and Open Indo Pacific' philosophy which evolved during Excellency Abe's Prime Ministership and has been one the landmark initiatives towards global prosperity and security.

Mr Panda further stated that FICCI has always been at the forefront of bringing Indian and Japanese people closer in terms of understanding of each other's culture through forums such as the India-Japan Friendship Forum (IJFF), India-Japan Forum of Parliamentarians and India-Japan Business Cooperation Committee.

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