New Delhi, July 2 -- Toshihiro Kitamura, Press Secretary and Official Spokesperson of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi referring to the Japanese leader as his "Choti Behen" following the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit reflected the successful establishment of a personal bond of trust between the two leaders.

Speaking to ANI, he said one of the key objectives of Prime Minister Takaichi's maiden visit to India since assuming office last October was to build a strong personal rapport with Prime Minister Modi.

"This is the very first visit for Prime Minister Takaichi to India since her taking office last October. And I think that one of the objectives of this visit is to build a personal ...