Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu met Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at his office in Tokyo on Friday.

During the meeting, Abe said Japan will extend full cooperation to Andhra Pradesh in building the world-class capital city.

"Japan will extend full cooperation to the new state of Andhra Pradesh in its development and also in building the capital city,” Mr Abe said.

Abe added that this meeting will strengthen bilateral ties between Japan and India and open new vistas for both the countries in strategic and global partnership.

In a short span of time, Abe said, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and AP Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu have visited the country, seeking its cooperation for building smart cities and in improving bilateral ties.

He said that we are hopeful of improving and strengthening our relations with India and Andhra Pradesh in various sectors like trade and commerce, infrastructure, technology, agriculture, automobiles, etc.

Naidu invited Abe to Andhra Pradesh as part of his visit to India in January.

He also handed over the Tirupati Prasadam to Abe and presented a memento to him.

Indian ambassador to Japan Deepa Gopalan Wadhwa, ministers Yanamala Ramakrishnudu and P. Narayana, MPs Galla Jayadev, CM Ramesh, AP special representative in Delhi K. Ramamohan Rao, advisor (communications) Dr. Parakala Prabhakar, Principal Secretary Satish Chandra and others were present at the meeting.

Source: ET