TOKYO, June 25 (AFP): Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will visit India, Indonesia and Malaysia in August, the government said Monday, as he tries to build a closer alliance with New Delhi and builds on Southeast Asian ties.
The Japanese leader will travel first to Indonesia, then to India and Malaysia for one week starting on August 19, the prime minister's office said.
Abe has long championed nurturing ties with fellow democracy India to balance Japan's frequent tensions with China, which is due largely to wartime history.
Abe's counterpart Manmohan Singh visited Tokyo in December, becoming the first Indian premier here in five years, and agreed to boost business ties which have lagged behind the two countries' political relationship.
Abe to visit India, Indonesia, Malaysia
FE Team | Published: June 26, 2007 00:00:00 | Updated: February 01, 2018 00:00:00
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