The meeting lasted over 45 minutes between Modi and Abe. Both sides pledged to strengthen ties in the key areas of counter terrorism, civil nuclear cooperation, trade and investment. India and Japan on Wednesday pledged to strengthen ties in the key areas of counter terrorism, civil nuclear cooperation, trade and investment as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe in Vientiane. They also reviewed the progress in the India-Japan Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement negotiations and the high-speed rail project, Swarup said. Modi expressed appreciation for the consistent support rendered by Japan in India's infrastructure development, technology upgradation and skill building.

Source: dna September 07, 2016 17:43 UTC