Tokyo, July 1 -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday said that amid rising uncertainties in the global arena, collaboration with India becomes even more pertinent.

The Japanese PM was speaking at an informal press conference regarding her visit to India, wherein she said that she intends to advance concrete cooperation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. She is scheduled to land in India later in the evening and meet PM Modi on Thursday.

"I will visit India shortly. Amid growing uncertainty in the international situation, the importance of collaboration with India, which shares fundamental values and strategic interests, is only increasing," she said.

Takaichi said her visit aims at fostering collaboration between compan...