30/05/2025
Day 2 in Tokyo of the All-Party Parliamentary Delegation to Japan was marked by moments of deep personal reflection and purposeful diplomatic engagement.
I began the day by paying homage to two extraordinary sons of Bengal whose legacies transcend borders – Shri Rash Behari Bose, who championed India’s independence from afar with unflinching resolve, and Justice Radhabinod Pal, whose principled stand in the face of global consensus remains a testament to the courage of conviction.
In a significant step towards deepening Indo–Japanese parliamentary relations, our delegation met Mr. Yasutoshi Nishimura, Chairman of the Japan–India Parliamentary Friendship League. We exchanged views on strengthening cooperation through democratic dialogue and institutional exchange.
Later, we called on H.E. Fukushiro Nukaga, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan. On behalf of our nation, we conveyed India’s gratitude for Japan’s steadfast support across decades, and reiterated our shared commitment to advancing peace, stability and democratic values in an increasingly fractured world. During our conversation, I took the opportunity to invite him to visit West Bengal on his next visit to India.
We concluded the day with a press interaction, underlining India’s strong and collective resolve to combat terrorism in all its forms.
