TOKYO, July 1 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information:

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(Reporter)

I am Noguchi, with TBS. Madame Prime Minister, you will be visiting India. When Prime Minister Modi visited Japan last August, Japan and India launched a bilateral Economic Security Initiative and confirmed cooperation in areas including critical minerals. What significance do you attach to this visit, and what outcomes do you hope to achieve?

In addition, business leaders and representatives of economic organizations will accompany you to India to attend the Japan-India Joint Economic Forum. What are your expectations for the Forum?

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