Japanese Royal couple in India on six-day visit
In a first visit to any South Asian country after being enthroned in 1990, Japan's Emperor Akihito and his wife Empress Michiko arrived here today and were received by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife Gursharan Kaur, in a departure from the usual protocol.
New Delhi: In a first visit to any South Asian country after being enthroned in 1990, Japan's Emperor Akihito and his wife Empress Michiko arrived here today and were received by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife Gursharan Kaur, in a departure from the usual protocol.The Japanese Royal couple, on a six-day visit, are accompanied by a medium-size delegation of 50 including former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori.[caption id="attachment_1259495" align="alignleft" width="380"]
Reuters[/caption]Officials in Ministry of External Affairs said the visit is very high in "symbolism and goodwill" and no "political or any other contemporary" issues are expected to be discussed.External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid will be the Minister-in-Waiting for the visiting dignitaries. The royal couple will also visit Chennai.The ties between India and Japan are on the upswing. Singh had visited Japan in May during which both sides had agreed to further enhance cooperation in diverse fields,particularly in trade and investment.PTI
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