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Prime Minister Visits Southwest Asia and Europe

(First Day)


Friday, April 29, 2005



Photograph of Prime Minister offering flowers at the Raj Ghat memorial site Photograph of Prime Minister observing a junior high school Photograph of Prime Minister Koizumi and President Kalam shaking hands
Photograph of Prime Minister Koizumi and Prime Minister Singh shaking hands Photograph of Japan-India Summit Meeting Photograph of Prime Minister signing the Japan-India Partnership

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Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi left for Delhi, India on the government plane from Haneda Airport on April 28 to make a round of visits to the four countries of India, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Kingdom of the Netherlands and arrived at his destination that night (Japan time: early morning of April 29).

In the morning on April 29 (Japan time: afternoon of April 29), Prime Minister Koizumi offered flowers at Raj Ghat, the memorial site where the cremated remains of Mahatma Gandhi, known as the father of Indian independence who was shot in 1948, are kept. Prime Minister Koizumi then observed a junior high school in Delhi, which began offering Japanese language education five years ago and has exchanges with a school in Japan.

In the afternoon, Prime Minister Koizumi met with Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, the President of India. Prime Minister Koizumi then met with H. E. Dr. Manmohan Singh, the Prime Minister of India, at the state guesthouse, and confirmed their mutual support as nations aiming to become permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. After the meeting, the two leaders signed the Japan-India Partnership in a New Asian Era: Strategic Orientation of Japan-India Global Partnership, which includes an action plan in eight areas such as enhancing dialogue and exchanges and establishing comprehensive economic engagement.

Related link:Japan-India Partnership in a New Asian Era:Strategic Orientation of Japan-India Global Partnership