Tokyo, Aug. 29 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that strong business ties between India and Japan are a vital element in the friendship between the two countries.

He took to his social media platform X to detail his address to the India-Japan Economic Forum in Tokyo, which he said was made special by the presence of his Japanese counterpart.

"Addressed a business event in Tokyo. The presence of Prime Minister Ishiba made this even more special, also indicating the priority we accord to bilateral economic linkages," PM Modi said on X.

He said that he spoke about India's deep economic ties with Japan and also listed areas where cooperation can deepen in the years to come

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