Modi tweets in Japanese language ahead of his Japan visit

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Aug 28 2014 | 3:45 PM IST
In a first, an "excited" Prime Minister Narendra Modi today tweeted in Japanese language ahead of his visit to Japan to strike a chord with its people whose "scale of innovation" he admired.
In a series of tweets, Modi talked about his five-day visit beginning on August 30, saying he looks forward to it and recalled his warm memories of his earlier trip there as Chief Minister of Gujarat.
"Friends from Japan asked me to talk to the people of Japan directly in Japanese. I also thank them for helping with the translation," he tweeted.
Modi, who will be embarking on his first bilateral visit outside the subcontinent since becoming the Prime Minister in May, said he was "excited" to meet his counterpart Shinzo Abe whose leadership he deeply respects.
He said he would be visiting Tokyo and Kyoto and will interact with all sections of Japanese society.
"Scale of innovation and level of precision among the people of Japan is admirable," he said in one of his tweets at 'PMO India'.
In the tweets, he said he was keenly looking forward to the trip to take the "time-tested" bilateral ties to a new level and increase cooperation in various fields.
"I see the Japan visit as an opportunity to take our ties with Japan to a new level and increase cooperation in various fields," Modi had said.
"We are two vibrant democracies committed to advancing peace and prosperity in the world."
He noted that he was to visit Japan in early July but could not due to Parliament session.
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First Published: Aug 28 2014 | 3:45 PM IST

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