Rudraksh Convention Centre of Varanasi, Indian PM acknowledged Japan as India’s most trusted friend with shared fundamental values.
- 2014, India and Japan signed a Partner City/Sister City Affiliation Agreement between the cities of Varanasi and Kyoto for cooperation in areas of culture, art, academics, heritage conservation, city modernization etc.
- The Rudraksh International Cooperation and Convention Centre (Varanasi) is one of the projects under it, designed to give a fillip to the cultural activities in the city and funded by Japanese International Cooperation Agency.