India and Japan have decided to set up a high-level working group to examine various issues related to establishment of high speed rail corridors in the country.

The decision was taken during a meeting between Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi and Japanese Minister for Land Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Takeshi Maeda .

Mr.Trivedi told this to reporters in New Delhi today. Known for its expertise in running bullet trains, Japan has shown keen interest in India's ambition to run high speed trains.

To a pointed question if high speed train operations are possible in India, President of East Japan Railway Company Satoshi Seino replied in the affirmative. He added that he is confident with the cooperation with Indian counterparts, Japan will certainly ensure that Indian railways will have sufficient technology to operate high speed rail as these trains require high level of technology.