Ahmedabad, Gujarat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "The major initiative to realize the industrial potential of the India-Japan partnership began right here in Gujarat. I remember when we started the Vibrant Gujarat Summit 20 years ago, Japan was a key partner. Just think, a small state of a developing country attracting investment with a developed country like Japan as its partner, this shows how strong the foundation of India-Japan relations is... In the beginning, when our Japanese partners used to visit, I was just starting to understand them, and my understanding kept growing. I realized that Japanese people have a nature where their cultural ecosystem is their first priority. They prefer Japanese food. Gujaratis have their own habits. When they are in Gujarat, they may eat food from restaurants, but when outside, they still prefer Gujarati cuisine..."
#watch | Ahmedabad, Gujarat: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "The major initiative to realize the industrial potential of the India-Japan partnership began right here in Gujarat. I remember, when we started the Vibrant Gujarat Summit 20 years ago, Japan was a key partner. Just… pic.twitter.com/ZiwaGQUDnC
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