India and Japan bilateral relations will come under extensive review at the 8th strategic dialogue to be held here this week with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj co-chairing the meeting with her Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida who will be paying an official visit from January 16 to 18.Kishida, who embarks on a four-nation trip, will reach here en route France, Belgium and Britain, for the January 17 dialogue, the first such engagement after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe retained power in a snap poll late last year.
Ahead of the visit, the minister was quoted by domestic Kyodo news agency as saying that during his trip to France, Kishida plans to discuss the fight against terrorism with his French counterpart Laurent Fabius in Paris.Condemning the incident in Paris, he said: “We must never tolerate vicious terrorism and challenges against the freedom of speech and the press.
Sharing this view with the international community, we must face up to the fight against terrorism.”Referring to the purpose of the four-nation tour starting Thursday, Kishida said: “I would like to take this opportunity to send a message to the world as to how our country will contribute to the stability and prosperity of the international community and the region, and how we will try to address global challenges” in partnership with the four countries plus the European Union.“Both sides will review all aspects of the bilateral relations and exchange views on regional and international issues of mutual interest,” a spokesperson for the MEA said.
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