Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi expressed gratitude to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar for congratulating him on his reappointment. Motegi looks forward to enhancing bilateral relations with India and achieving a Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP). The statement from Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs highlighted Motegi’s commitment to collaboration with Jaishankar.
EAM Jaishankar, in response to Motegi’s reappointment, congratulated him and emphasized advancing the Special Strategic and Global Partnership between India and Japan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also extended congratulations to Sanae Takaichi on her election victory in Japan’s House of Representatives, expressing confidence in further strengthening ties between the two nations.
Sanae Takaichi, in appreciation of PM Modi’s wishes, expressed readiness to work with him to bolster the Special Strategic and Global Partnership. Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party achieved a significant victory in the House of Representatives election, securing a two-thirds majority. The successful outcome marks a milestone in postwar Japan’s political landscape.
EAM Jaishankar and Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi recently co-chaired the 18th India-Japan Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi. The discussions focused on various areas of cooperation, including economic, maritime, technology, and multilateral initiatives. Both ministers highlighted the growing potential of the Special Strategic and Global Partnership in shaping global dynamics.
