. >> earlier michio kijima spoke with hiromi hirose, who covers for nhk world. >> hiromi, you were at the summit. can you tell us more about the summit? >> yes, it was the biggest meeting of its kind. india's huge emerging market and japan's cutting-edge technology makes two countries mutually complementary of raising high expectation for the future. observers say there are a number of sectors in which both countries can benefit from taking part in india's nation-building program. india's growth demand for energy and eco-friendly environmental technology creates opportunities for corporations, for example. >> the population in india is increasing and young. so if we can bring young talent into japanese small and medium-scale enterprise, it will revive japanese small-scale industry. >> you know, india is re-enforcing its ties with a number of countries. how should japan go about strengthening its relationship with india? >> an economic partnership agreement between south korea and india took effect a year ago, before the one involving japan and india. trade between japan's own near nei