Johannesburg, Nov. 23 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held a bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The MEA noted in its statement that the two leaders reaffirmed the importance of the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership, which is based on civilizational connect, shared values, mutual goodwill, and a commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. The leaders underscored their commitment to deepening the India-Japan partnership for regional and global peace, prosperity and stability.

They acknowledged the steady progress made in bilateral ties during the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit and called for expeditious imple...