Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi have agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation with an eye on an upcoming visit by the Indian leader to Japan.

Kishida and Modi met on Friday on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit in Italy. The Indian prime minister, who started his third term in office earlier this month, was among the world leaders invited to the summit.

Kishida noted that the Japan-India Special Strategic and Global Partnership is in its 10th year. He said looking ahead to the next 10 years, he hopes that bilateral relations will deepen and become more diversified.

Modi replied that India is willing to closely coordinate with Japan to further promote bilateral ties.