Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi departs India after ‘fulfilling’ visit

NEW DELHI: Japan’s Cabinet Public Relations Officer on Friday announced Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s departure from India. They shared a photograph of a poster of Takaichi installed on a billboard in Delhi, saying it was a fulfilling visit.

In a post on X, the Cabinet Public Relations Officer said, “Leaving New Delhi behind, we’re heading off to Tokyo!”

ニューデリーをあとにして、東京へと出発します！ pic.twitter.com/YMOWcGdnEi

— 内閣広報官（色々投稿試し中） (@PressSec_JP) July 3, 2026

It further said, “From the car window heading to the airport after completing all my schedule, a billboard with a different message from the outbound journey comes into view. I am grateful for the heartwarming hospitality from everyone in India. Thanks to you, it was an immensely fulfilling visit, including the summit meeting and economic forum.”

すべての日程を終えて空港へと向かう車窓からは、行きとは違うメッセージの看板が。インドの皆様の心温まるおもてなしに感謝します。おかげさまで首脳会談や経済フォーラムなど大変充実した訪問となりました。 pic.twitter.com/wpPmwtUkdP

— 内閣広報官（色々投稿試し中） (@PressSec_JP) July 3, 2026

#PMinAction: Visit to India (1)https://t.co/PaHpWXPdmP

— PM’s Office of Japan (@JPN_PMO) July 3, 2026

Earlier, she attended an informal dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

インドを訪問中の高市総理大臣は、ナレンドラ・モディ・インド首相主催の非公式夕食会に出席しました。#高市総理大臣 #インド
（写真提供：内閣広報室） pic.twitter.com/z1I1hIpLPh

— 外務省 (@MofaJapan_jp) July 3, 2026

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan said, “On July 2nd, local time, from 7 p.m. for about an hour and a half, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attended an informal dinner hosted by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The dinner was held in a friendly atmosphere, and the two leaders exchanged views on a wide range of topics, including Japan-India relations, international affairs, and the cultures of both countries, deepening their personal relationship of trust.”

Indian Embassy in Japan noted that Takaichi’s visit was a memorable one. “This visit has been a memorable one, opening a new chapter in the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership. Thank you very much, Prime Minister Takaichi. I pray that Prime Minister Takaichi and the entire delegation have a safe return to Tokyo.”

＼＼今回の訪問は、印日特別戦略的グローバル・パートナーシップの新たな一章を開く、記憶に残る訪問となりました。／／

高市首相、ありがとうございました。

高市首相ならびに代表団の皆様の東京へのご帰国が、安全なものとなりますようお祈りしております。　 … https://t.co/4n23cOopdd

— インド大使館 || India in Japan (@IndianEmbTokyo) July 3, 2026

The Embassy also shared snippets of Japanese newspapers covering Takaichi’s visit. “Japanese newspapers are reporting on the successfully held India-Japan summit meeting and the steady progress being made in the India-Japan relationship across a wide range of important fields. Prime Minister Takaichi’s visit to India Annual Summit Meeting.”

日本の各紙は、成功裏に開催された印日首脳会談と、幅広い重要分野において着実な進展を遂げる印日関係について報じています。#高市首相のインド訪問 #年次首脳会談

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— インド大使館 || India in Japan (@IndianEmbTokyo) July 3, 2026

Takaichi was on a three-day official visit to India from July 1 to July 3 at the invitation of Prime Minister Modi, during which she participated in the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, where both leaders reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral cooperation and discussed regional and global issues of mutual interest. (ANI)