In pictures shared by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Hayashi could be seen using token to take a metro ride here in the national capital.

Japanese Deputy Press Secretary, Yukiko Okano said that Yoshimasa Hayashi took a ride of three to four metro stations.

Thge Japanese Foreign Minister arrived in Delhi on Thursday as part of his two-day tour to India.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Japanese counterpart, Yoshimasa Hayashi, on Friday attended the India-Japan Forum. In his address, Jaishankar said that Japan has had a huge impact on India and in many ways, Japan is an "exemplary moderniser" for India.

The two ministers engaged in comprehensive discussions covering a wide range of issues of bilateral, regional, and global significance, the Ministry of External Affairs announced in a press release. They highlighted the importance of further strengthening India-Japan partnership based on shared values and principles.