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Japan PM Shinzo Abe in India, Modi welcomes him with bear hug

Modi and Abe will review the recent progress in the multifaceted cooperation between India and Japan.

By :  arka sengupta
Update: 2017-09-13 14:21 GMT
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived in Ahmedabad on Wednesday evening and was treated to a warm hug from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
PM Modi, Japanese PM Shinzo Abe & his wife Akie Abe at 'Sidi Saiyyid Ni Jaali', the famous 16th century mosque in Ahmedabad. (Photo: MEA Twitter)
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, his wife Akie Abe and PM Narendra Modi pay tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad. (Photo: MEA Twitter)
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe, his wife Akie Abe and PM Narendra Modi at Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad. (Photo: MEA Twitter)
The twin cities of Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, which will host a slew of programmes during the high-profile visit, are decked up to welcome the foreign dignitary with streets shimmering in fluorescent lights. Huge hoardings and banners have also been put up. (Photo: MEA Twitter)
Cultural performances continued as Modi and Abe headed towards the Sabarmati Ashram to take tour of Hridaykunj. (Photo: MEA Twitter)
The route to Sabarmati was lined by a colourful crowd, waving flags of both countries. People cheered as the two leaders passed by in an open jeep. (Photo: MEA Twitter)
Shinzo Abe He then embarked on the eight-kilometre roadshow with Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the airport to the Sabarmati ashram. (Photo: MEA Twitter)
The Japnese PM Shinzo Abe, accompanied by his wife Akie Abe, is on a two-day visit to India, to attend the annual summit between the two countries. (Photo: MEA Twitter)
Japanese PM Abe was accorded a ceremonial reception on his arrival at the Ahmedabad Airport, on Wednesday. (Photo: MEA Twitter)
Modi and Abe will review the recent progress in the multifaceted cooperation between India and Japan.

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