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Harnessing history for a visionary future. PM Modi and Japan PM Shinzo Abe at Varanasi on Sunday. (MEA India) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Harnessing history for a visionary future. PM Modi and Japan PM Shinzo Abe at Varanasi on Sunday. (MEA India)

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The two Prime Ministers take forward the Kyoto-Varanasi Partnership . (MEA India) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The two Prime Ministers take forward the Kyoto-Varanasi Partnership . (MEA India)

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Traditional musicians play folk music to welcome Abe and Modi in the holy city of Varanasi. (Twitter/Narendra Modi) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Traditional musicians play folk music to welcome Abe and Modi in the holy city of Varanasi. (Twitter/Narendra Modi)

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Set on the banks of the Ganges, Varanasi is one of the holy pilgrimage places popular in India. (MEA india) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Set on the banks of the Ganges, Varanasi is one of the holy pilgrimage places popular in India. (MEA india)

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The two Prime Ministers take forward the Kyoto-Varanasi Partnership . (MEA INDIA) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The two Prime Ministers take forward the Kyoto-Varanasi Partnership . (MEA INDIA)

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A Ghat on the bank of river Ganga is fully decorated with flowers as PM Narendra Modi with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe will witness Ganga aarti in the evening. The Ganga aarti is a religious prayer ceremony for the river Ganges in Varanasi. (AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A Ghat on the bank of river Ganga is fully decorated with flowers as PM Narendra Modi with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe will witness Ganga aarti in the evening. The Ganga aarti is a religious prayer ceremony for the river Ganges in Varanasi. (AP)

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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) shakes hands with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi shake hands while exchanging documents after they signed an agreement between the two Asian nations at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Saturday. (Sonu Mehta/HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) shakes hands with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi shake hands while exchanging documents after they signed an agreement between the two Asian nations at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Saturday. (Sonu Mehta/HT Photo)

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India and Japan on Saturday inked a number of pacts in key areas of defence and nuclear energy as well as building of first bullet train network between Mumbai-Ahmedabad at a cost of about Rs 98,000 crore. (Sonu Mehta/HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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India and Japan on Saturday inked a number of pacts in key areas of defence and nuclear energy as well as building of first bullet train network between Mumbai-Ahmedabad at a cost of about Rs 98,000 crore. (Sonu Mehta/HT Photo)

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The Prime Ministers of Japan on the left and India on the right at the India-Japan Business Leaders Forum in New Delhi on Saturday. (PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The Prime Ministers of Japan on the left and India on the right at the India-Japan Business Leaders Forum in New Delhi on Saturday. (PTI)

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While many major business and developmental projects were signed between India and Japan during the meeting, some light moments were also shared by the Prime Ministers of the two countries. (PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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While many major business and developmental projects were signed between India and Japan during the meeting, some light moments were also shared by the Prime Ministers of the two countries. (PTI)

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PM Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe pose for a photograph with participants of the India-Japan Business Leaders Forum in New Delhi on Saturday. (PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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PM Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe pose for a photograph with participants of the India-Japan Business Leaders Forum in New Delhi on Saturday. (PTI)

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PM Narendra Modi escorts his counterpart from Japan Shinzo Abe as they arrive for their delegation level meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Saturday. Abe’s visit marked a major step in transforming India into an economic powerhouse with Japan's help in building bullet trains, smart cities and nuclear technology exchange. (Sonu Mehta/HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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PM Narendra Modi escorts his counterpart from Japan Shinzo Abe as they arrive for their delegation level meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Saturday. Abe’s visit marked a major step in transforming India into an economic powerhouse with Japan's help in building bullet trains, smart cities and nuclear technology exchange. (Sonu Mehta/HT Photo)

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A delegation level meeting between PM Narendra Modi and his Japanese PM Shinzo Abe at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Saturday. (PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A delegation level meeting between PM Narendra Modi and his Japanese PM Shinzo Abe at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Saturday. (PTI)

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Varanasi groomed with posters welcoming Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to the city on Saturday. Varanasi is also the constituency of PM Narendra Modi. (AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Varanasi groomed with posters welcoming Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to the city on Saturday. Varanasi is also the constituency of PM Narendra Modi. (AP)

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PM Narendra Modi welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at an airport in New Delhi as the two take a flight to Varanasi on Saturday. (Twitter/Vikas Swarup) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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PM Narendra Modi welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at an airport in New Delhi as the two take a flight to Varanasi on Saturday. (Twitter/Vikas Swarup)

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Japanese PM Shinzo Abe with PM Modi as they take the flight to Varanasi. (Twitter/Vikas Swarup) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Japanese PM Shinzo Abe with PM Modi as they take the flight to Varanasi. (Twitter/Vikas Swarup)

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Governor of Uttar Pradesh Ram Naik and chief minister Akhilesh Yadav welcome Japanese PM Shinzo Abe and PM Narendra Modi at the airport in Varanasi on Saturday (Twitter/Narendra Modi) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Governor of Uttar Pradesh Ram Naik and chief minister Akhilesh Yadav welcome Japanese PM Shinzo Abe and PM Narendra Modi at the airport in Varanasi on Saturday (Twitter/Narendra Modi)

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The ghats of the Ganges in Varanasi decorated with flowers ready for evening Ganga aarti. PM Modi and Japanese PM Abe will attend the prayers on Saturday evening. (Twitter/Narendra Modi) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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The ghats of the Ganges in Varanasi decorated with flowers ready for evening Ganga aarti. PM Modi and Japanese PM Abe will attend the prayers on Saturday evening. (Twitter/Narendra Modi)

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