Ahmedabad, Aug. 26 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday termed the relationship between India and Japan as a bond of culture and trust.

Addressing a gathering in Ahmedabad after flagging off the 'e-VITARA', Suzuki's first global strategic Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), at the Suzuki Motor plant in Hansalpur in Ahmedabad, the Prime Minister said that India's relationship with Suzuki has reached "bullet train speed."

He inaugurated a lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility for strong hybrid electric vehicles, which is a joint venture of Toshiba, Denso and Suzuki.

"Next week I am going to Japan. The relationship between India and Japan goes far beyond diplomatic ties, it is a bond of culture and trust. We see our progress reflec...