Highlights of PM Modi, Shinzo Abe joint statement

New Delhi, Dec 12: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived here on a three-day official visit on Friday.

India sees Japan as an important player in the nuclear energy sector, with major Japanese firms manufacturing components for related equipment.

Here are highlights of Modi-Abe joint statement issued here today

Affirming commitment to work together for India becoming a full member in the 4 int'l export control regimes pic.twitter.com/TngJCeZKyM

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) December 12, 2015

Cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy pic.twitter.com/W7hnbPlDmG

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) December 12, 2015

Agreement on Defence Equipment and Technology pic.twitter.com/4QOVqKyppz

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) December 12, 2015

PM @AbeShinzo declares that Japan will build a convention centre in Varanasi pic.twitter.com/VJrFZI4qz3

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) December 12, 2015

PM @AbeShinzo: With a view to supporting growth of India, both public and private sector of Japan will act in unison

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) December 12, 2015

PM @narendramodi: Recognizing our special relationship, India will extend 'visa on arrival' to all Japanese citizens from 1st Mar 2016

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) December 12, 2015

PM: We will work to promote inclusive, balanced & open regional architecture & maritime security in the region pic.twitter.com/iso1Hhjc7e

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) December 12, 2015

An engine for economic transformation: High Speed Rail on Mumbai-Ahmedabad sector through Japan’s Shinkansen pic.twitter.com/4QADHKNZ5c

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) December 12, 2015

MoU on civil nuclear energy co-op isn't just about commerce & clean energy but symbolic of mutual confidence & partner'p for a secure world

— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) December 12, 2015