Japanese PM Shinzo Abe arrives in New Delhi

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived with a delegation of 243 top corporate executives to deepen bilateral strategic and economic ties, given India's hunt for energy security and mega investments.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday with a delegation of 243 top corporate executives to deepen bilateral strategic and economic ties, given India's hunt for energy security and mega investments.

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During his three-day visit, which will also take him to Kolkata on Thursday, Abe is scheduled to hold talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and push for an early conclusion of a comprehensive economic partnership agreement.

Abe, who will be given a ceremonial welcome by President Pratibha Patil on the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday morning, will later address a joint session of parliament and interact with business leaders of India and Japan.

In Kolkata, the prime minister is scheduled to release a book by Rabindranath Tagore titled Talks in Japan - a compilation of speeches delivered by the Nobel Laureate in Japan.