Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 20 met some of the leading Japanese personalities who were instrumental in promoting Indian culture in Japan, saying such interactions facilitate the deepening of mutual understanding and creating stronger bonds between the two countries.
Mr. Modi is in Hiroshima to attend three sessions at the G-7 Summit following an invitation by his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida.
Mr. Modi met Dr. Tomio Mizokami, Professor Emeritus at the Graduate School of Foreign Studies of Osaka University, a renowned author, linguist, and proficient in Hindi and Punjabi languages.