Varanasi, 7 Oct (HS):

The Abe Memorial Corridor in Varanasi (Kashi) was launched by Uttar

Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday. Dedicated to the memories

of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, as well as the strong cultural,

spiritual, and geopolitical links that exist between India and Japan. The

initiative emphasizes Varanasi's historical and civilizational ties to Japan,

with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath underlining the two countries' mutual

trust.

At the ceremony organized in Varanasi district for the

inauguration of the Abe Memorial Corridor, UP CM said, “The India-Japan

friendship is a living bridge of a legacy of trust, a partnership for

development, and the warmth of two ancient civilizations, which has been

elevated to new heights by the Honorable Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji

and Japan's former Prime Minister, the late Shinzo Abe ji. On the occasion of

the inauguration of the 'Abe Memorial Corridor' dedicated to this very warm

friendship and the memories of Shinzo Abe ji, I will participate today in the

program being held at the Rudraksh Convention Centre in Kashi. Today, this very

warmth is also becoming a new force in economic partnership. Uttar Pradesh has

already signed MoUs worth approximately Rs. 90,000 crore with Japanese

companies. From Kashi to Kyoto, from faith to economy, this friendship is now

paving a new path to shared prosperity.”

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath arrived in Varanasi on

Wednesday to participate in various programs organized under the Seva

Sankalp Abhiyan to mark the completion of 25 years of service work by

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He was welcomed at the police lines by public representatives,

BJP officials, and administrative officers.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will visit the 'Namo Book

Fest, Kashi Edition' organized at the Rudraksh Convention Center in Sigra.

After this, he will attend a public meeting organized at the Jagatpur Inter

College ground in Rohaniya. Apart from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, BJP

National President Nitin Nabin, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and

BJP State President Pankaj Choudhary will address the public meeting. In the

program, various topics related to the 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan' being run to

commemorate the completion of 25 years of service work of Prime Minister

Narendra Modi will be given prominence.

During his visit to Varanasi, the Chief Minister will also

visit and worship at the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple and the Kotwal Baba Kaal

Bhairav Temple of Kashi. Security arrangements have been tightened in

Varanasi in view of the Chief Minister's arrival. Police and administrative

officials have been deployed along his routes and program venues. Route

diversions have also been implemented on several routes to maintain smooth

traffic flow.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi