Japan PM Shinzo Abe arrives to a warm welcome

PM Shinzo Abe was presented a guard of honour at the airport in Ahmedabad

Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (second left) and his wife Akie Abe (left) at the airport in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on Wednesday.

Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who arrived in Ahmedabad on Wednesday on a two-day visit, was accorded a warm welcome by his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi at the Ahmedabad airport.

Mr. Abe, who is accompanied by his wife Akie Abe, has a hectic schedule for the next two days in Mr. Modi’s home State, including laying of the foundation stone for India’s first bullet train, to be run between Ahmedabad and Mumbai, and to attend the 12th Indo-Japan Summit.

Mr. Abe was presented a guard of honour at the airport, after which artistes performed the traditional Gujarati dance showcasing the State’s rich cultural traditions.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie Abe are welcomed by a group of Buddhist monks as Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks on, at the Ahmedabad airport, in Gujarat on Wednesday.

 

A group of Buddhist monks were also present at the airport to welcome Mr. Abe and his wife.

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The twin cities of Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, which will host a slew of programmes during the high-profile visit, are all decked up to welcome the foreign dignitary with streets shimmering in fluorescent lights, and hoardings and banners welcoming Mr. Abe dotting them.

Robust security arrangements have been put in place for the 12th Indo-Japan Summit and business meet where Japanese companies are likely to announce major investments in Gujarat.