Before the arrival of Japanese leader, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said, India is all set to welcome its great friend and a phenomenal leader Shinzo Abe. In a tweet, he said, Mr Abe's visit will further deepen India-Japan relations.<br/><br/>In an article today in a leading English daily, Mr Abe said, India and Japan are natural partners. He said, this relationship has the greatest potential in the world and he will turn it into reality. <br/><br/>Mr Abe said, the Japan-India relationship is blessed with the largest potential for development of any bilateral relationship anywhere in the world. He said, strong India is in the best interest of Japan, and strong Japan is in the best interest of India.<br/><br/>He said, in order to push forward sustainable growth, Japan is supporting a variety of Prime Minister Modi's initiatives such as Make in India, Skill India, and Clean India. He said, through United Nations Security Council reforms, both countries are aiming to become new permanent members is also an important shared agenda.