Ahead of Prime Minister's visit to Japan in October this year, New Delhi and Tokyo will hold their strategic dialogue on Saturday to prepare the agenda for the summit level meeting. Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada who is reaching New Delhi on a day visit will hold delegation-level talks with the External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna . He will hold discussions on a wide range of bilateral issues. The two sides will review the progress in the two rounds of negotiations for a bilateral civil nuclear pact to iron out differences.The two sides will also take stock of negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and easing of high-tech trade with India. Issues related to the UN reforms will also figure in discussions.
News On AIR | August 19, 2010 8:07 PM
New Delhi, Tokyo to hold strategic dialogue on Saturday