石破いしば首相しゅしょう インドのモディ首相しゅしょうと新幹線しんかんせんに乗車じょうしゃ 導入どうにゅうへアピール

Prime Minister Ishiba, together with Indian Prime Minister Modi, rode the Tohoku Shinkansen to promote the introduction of Japan’s Shinkansen to the high-speed rail under construction in India, highlighting its safety and punctuality.

Prime Minister Ishiba held a summit meeting with Indian Prime Minister Modi on the 29th and agreed to cooperate in introducing Japan’s Shinkansen bullet train system to the high-speed rail currently under construction in India.

On the 30th, they all took the Tohoku Shinkansen Hayabusa from JR Tokyo Station to Sendai Station to visit the factory of a semiconductor manufacturing equipment maker in Miyagi Prefecture.

And then the two of them got into the drivers seat, and Prime Minister Ishiba promoted the Shinkansens safety and punctuality.

Additionally, the two leaders received an explanation from JR East Chairman Fukazawa about the performance and other aspects of the new train cars.

After this, Prime Minister Ishiba held a luncheon with Prime Minister Modi and others at a hotel in Sendai City, saying, At Tokyo Station, I was welcomed by Indian train drivers who are undergoing training at JR East.

I am looking forward to seeing Japans Shinkansen running on Indian soil, operated by Indian drivers, he said.

India is planning to introduce Japans Shinkansen on a high-speed rail line connecting the commercial cities of Mumbai and Ahmedabad, which are about 500 kilometers apart, with the introduction expected in the 2030s.

Prime Minister Modi also posted a photo on social media of riding the Shinkansen. On the 30th, Indian Prime Minister Modi, who is visiting Japan, posted on social media, I have arrived in Sendai.

After commenting in Japanese, I visited this place by Shinkansen together with Prime Minister Ishiba, he posted four images of when he boarded the Shinkansen from Tokyo Station with Prime Minister Ishiba.

The image shows two people sitting next to each other and having a conversation, as well as observing the drivers seat.

Prime Minister Modi held a summit meeting with Prime Minister Ishiba on the 29th, and they agreed to cooperate in introducing Japans Shinkansen to the high-speed railway currently under construction in India.