Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a four-day diplomatic tour from August 29 to September 1, 2025, covering both Japan and China, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday.
PM Modi will begin his visit in Japan on August 29–30, at the invitation of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, to participate in the 15th India–Japan Annual Summit. This will be his eighth trip to Japan and the first bilateral summit with Ishiba. The two leaders are expected to review the Special Strategic and Global Partnership, covering defense and security cooperation, trade and economic ties, technological collaboration, innovation, and cultural and people-to-people exchanges. The summit aims to reaffirm the deep-rooted friendship between India and Japan while addressing regional and global challenges.
In the second leg, PM Modi will travel to Tianjin, China, from August 31 to September 1 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit. On the sidelines of the summit, he is also expected to hold bilateral meetings with several world leaders.
India has been a member of the SCO since 2017 and previously chaired the Council of Heads of State during 2022–23. This year’s summit will provide another platform for India to engage with Eurasian partners on issues of security, connectivity, and regional development.
Ahead of the visit, PM Modi met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New Delhi last week. The discussions touched on border stability, bilateral relations, and regional cooperation—signaling a cautious reset in India–China relations following tensions since the 2020 border clashes.
The upcoming tour highlights India’s strategic balancing act in Asia, strengthening ties with Japan while keeping diplomatic engagement open with China.
By Global FinDesk Research Team