‘Little sister’ and a partnership of strategic convergence: 5 takeaways from PM Modi-Takaichi talks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi struck a warm personal chord while unveiling an ambitious roadmap to deepen India-Japan ties during the 16th Annual Summit in New Delhi. Calling the India-Japan relationship a “partnership of strategic convergence and trust for shared growth, prosperity and resilience,” the two leaders said the phrase reflected “the substance and progress of our partnership.” The camaraderie between the two leaders was also on full display when Takaichi revealed that Modi had called her his “beautiful younger sister,” adding that they had agreed to take the relationship forward “as brother and sister.”