August 20, 2010 4:30 PM

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India-Japan to hold strategic dialogue ahead of PM’s visit in October

Ahead of the Prime Minister's visit to Japan in October, New Delhi and Tokyo will hold the strategic dialogue to finalise the agenda for the summit level meeting. Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada is reaching New Delhi tomorrow on a two day visit. He will hold discussions on a wide range of bilateral issues with the External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna. Official sources said that the two sides are expected to review the progress in the two rounds of negotiations for a bilateral civil nuclear pact. The two sides had some differences on the issue. The two sides will also take stock of negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement and easing of high-tech trade with India. Issues related to the UN reforms will also figure in discussions.India and Japan, along with Brazil and Germany, make the G4 grouping seeking permanent seats in a reformed UN Security Council. This will be the first ministerial meeting after their dialogue on July 6 during which the two countries discussed issues ranging from counter-terrorism to the UN reforms and anti-piracy operations. During his stay in Delhi he will also call on the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and exchange views on the issues of mutual interest.

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