Sir — This refers to the editorial, “India’s all-time friend” (September 13). The legacy of the Indo-Japan relationship is ennobling, encouraging and inspiring. As one of the oldest friend to India, Japan has come a long way from sharing knowledge and expertise in automobile industry to running the Delhi metro and now the first-ever bullet train in India. With Suzuki and Honda Motor Company becoming household names and greater cultural and people-to-people exchanges, the India-Japanese friendship is on a strong footing, with roots going back to the pre-Independence era.
The excellent personal rapport enjoyed by Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shinzo Abe would ensure that both countries further deepen their already firm partnership and pave the way for stronger diplomatic, military and strategic relationships. One also hopes that Japanese and Indian cultures, which are different entities, continue to enrich each other.