Prime Minister Narendra Modi with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.(PTI)
New Delhi:
The successful visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Japan, his first bilateral trip
outside the subcontinent, ended today with the Indian leader thanking the country for displaying its affection and warmth.
Elated over the success of the visit, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj went to the airport in Delhi to receive Mr Modi and congratulate him for the same.
"I thank the people of Japan for the affection, warmth & wonderful hospitality during my visit. Thank you Japan," the Prime Minister tweeted after his return. The same message was
tweeted in Japanese as well.
On his arrival in Delhi, Ms Swaraj received him with a bouquet of flowers at the staircase of the special aircraft.
She was seen telling something to Mr Modi."EAM @SushmaSwaraj ji told me that the visit has generated lot of positivity & optimism in India about our ties with Japan. Glad to know," Mr Modi said in another tweet. Sources said Ms Swaraj decided to go to the airport to meet
Mr Modi especially to convey her happiness over the "success" of the visit.
Normally, in the past several years, no minister has received the Prime Minister at the airport on his return from a foreign tour.