Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri recently met with Japan’s Special Advisor to the Prime Minister, Sadamasa Oue, to discuss enhancing defense technology and economic security cooperation between India and Japan. This meeting focused on strengthening the defense and economic security aspects of the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership. The Ministry of External Affairs highlighted the significance of defense and security partnerships in the bilateral relationship between India and Japan.
India and Japan have progressively elevated their relations from a ‘Global Partnership’ in 2000 to a ‘Special Strategic and Global Partnership’ in 2014. The defense and security partnership is a crucial component of the bilateral ties between the two countries. Recent years have seen a significant increase in defense exchanges, reflecting a shared perspective on peace, security, and stability in the Indo-Pacific Region.
Japan’s Foreign Minister, Toshimitsu Motegi, expressed gratitude to India’s External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, for his congratulatory message on his reappointment. Motegi emphasized his commitment to strengthening bilateral ties with India and promoting a Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) initiative. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Japan shared Motegi’s statement regarding the bilateral relationship with India.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar congratulated Toshimitsu Motegi on his reappointment as Japan’s Foreign Minister, expressing eagerness to collaborate further to advance the Special Strategic and Global Partnership between the two nations. This exchange of congratulatory messages underscores the commitment of both countries to deepen their strategic relationship and cooperation.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended congratulations to Sanae Takaichi on her victory in Japan’s House of Representatives election. PM Modi expressed confidence in further strengthening the friendship between India and Japan under Takaichi’s leadership. In response, Sanae Takaichi thanked PM Modi and expressed her enthusiasm for working together to enhance the Special Strategic and Global Partnership between Japan and India.
