New Delhi, Aug. 23 -- Amid growing strains in India-US relations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a crucial diplomatic tour of two high-profile back-to-back visits including Japan on August 30 for annual talks with his counterpart followed by China for the SCO Summit from August 31 to September 1.
Prime Minister Modi's decision to visit Japan signals a deliberate strategic shift toward East Asia and the growing depth of India-Japan relations. The diplomatic partnership of both the countries has evolved into a robust strategic alliance encompassing defense, trade, and investment. The India-Japan "special strategic and global partnership" enters its second decade of playing a key role in advancing a Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FO...