Takaichi, Modi expected to discuss security, energyーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS

Japan's Prime Minister is traveling to India for three-day visit to the capital New Delhi . The two countries are expected to agree to cooperate on the promotion of biogas-powered vehicles . Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae will hold a summit meeting with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Thursday . This time around, she's accompanied by representatives of Japanese economic organizations and business leaders . Biogas is made from cow manure among other things . The two sides aim to revitalize India's farm villages by producing the environmentally friendly energy source . They also aim to expand the market for Japanese automakers . Specifically, the countries intend to establish 1,000 plants around India and conduct research and development on improving biogas productivity . The two leaders also hope to confirm efforts to create a market in India of about 2 and 1/2 million vehicles that run on biogas-powered natural gas . Takaichi spoke to reporters before leaving Tokyo . She said an economic forum will also be held including more than 150 Japanese companies . I hope to make concrete progress with Prime Minister Modi . We will focus on strengthening the Japan-India strategic partnership , advancing cooperation and economic security , and promoting investment and innovation by companies from both countries . For a closer look at what else the two leaders are expected to discuss at the summit, we're now joined by our correspondent Matsumoto Yuzuru in New Delhi . So, Yuzuru, let's start with India . What are they hoping to get out of this meeting ? One of Prime Minister Modi's key policies has been courting foreign investment to strengthen the country's . He's been pursuing this for more than a decade now under the slogan "Make in India." So, I think a key goal for him here will be securing investment and technology from Japan in order to maintain his country's economic growth . India's GDP grew 7.7% last fiscal year supported by strong personal consumption by the country's population of about 1.4 billion . India is aiming to become an advanced country by 2047 , the 100th anniversary of its independence from British rule