During his visit to Hiroshima, the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi interacted with the visit to Japan and had a warm conversation with leading Japanese painter Ms. Hiroko Takayama. Hon'ble PM appreciated Ms. Takayama for imbibing the spirit of India in her paintings and contributing to the promotion of cultural cooperation between the two countries. PM Modi admired the paintings of Ms. Hiroko Takayama and wished her well for her future projects. Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi also interacted with renowned Japanese author, Hindi & Punjabi linguist, Padma Shri Prof. Tomio Mizokami. Prof. Mizokami is the most renowned Hindi scholar in Japan and has inspired several Japanese to learn and study Indian languages. PM lauded Prof. Mizokami for his contribution to promoting Indian literature in Japan and bringing the two countries closer.