Following the catastrophic earthquake that occurred on January 1, Prime Minister Narendra Modi contacted Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan to convey India's resolute support for Japan and its people, according to a report by news agency ANI.

The agency report quoted its sources as saying that Modi, in his communication on Thursday, stressed how much India values its unique strategic alliance with Japan and promised to stand ready to help in every way India can at this difficult time.