Foreign Minister of Japan, Toshimitsu Motegi with Japanese Ambassador to India Ono Keiichi, takes a ride on the Delhi Metro, in New Delhi on Saturday. | Photo Credit: ANI Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on Saturday (January 17, 2025) took a ride on the Delhi Metro, accompanied by Japanese Ambassador to India Keiichi Ono, during his visit to the national capital. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) stated that the visiting Minister and his delegation were briefed on the Delhi Metro project by senior officials at the Central Secretariat Metro station. The corporation mentioned that the delegation undertook a train ride from Central Secretariat to Patel Chowk and back, during which the Minister showed keen interest in various aspects of the construction and operation of the Delhi Metro. It also stated that the Delhi Metro stands as a symbol of Indo-Japanese friendship and collaboration, reflecting long-standing cooperation between the two countries in infrastructure development. The corporation added that the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has been providing financial support to the Delhi Metro project since Phase I, playing a key role in its development and expansion. Published – January 18, 2026 01:02 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Iran protests | The revolution will not be televised Excise policy ‘scam’: chargesheet a ‘cut-and-paste’ of earlier filings, says Kejriwal