PM Modi to Visit Japan and China for Key Summits

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Prime Minister Modi’s high-profile trip scheduled from August 29 to September 1, 2025, highlighting its strategic importance on the global stage

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Discussions will span defense, security, trade, technology, and people-to-people ties

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