Latest Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) News & Updates

Ottawa, July 11 (IANS) The recent visit of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was intended to convey that India is indispensable to Japan’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) vision, particularly at a time when US President Donald Trump has signalled his apparent distaste for both the FOIP and the Quad, a report has stated.It noted that Takaichi’s revised FOIP reflects this approach by placing greater emphasis on economics while also integrating maritime security, connectivity, and industrial…

Tokyo, June 9 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Japan, Nagma Mallick, held discussions with the Nagasaki City Mayor Shirosuke Suzuki Tuesday on measures to further strengthen the exchange and cooperative relations between India and Nagasaki City. “Ambassador Malik welcomed Nagasaki Mayor Shirosuke Suzuki to the Embassy of India in Japan today, the Embassy wrote on X.“The Ambassador and the Mayor engaged in a meaningful exchange of views on measures to further strengthen the exchange and cooperati…

Tokyo, June 8 (IANS) India and Japan on Monday reviewed outcomes of recent high-level exchanges and senior-level talks while discussing measures to further strengthen bilateral ties. The discussions were held during a meeting between India’s Ambassador to Japan, Nagma Mallick, and Japan’s Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Hiyoshi Takehiro.”Today, I met with Hiyoshi Takehiro, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, and engaged in a meaningful exchange of views on further developing the Ja…

Tokyo, June 5 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may visit India as early as July to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, local media has reported. Arrangements are being made for Takaichi’s visit to Assam, where she will hold her second-in person meeting with PM Modi. The two leaders are expected to discuss bilateral cooperation across various sectors, including security and economy, based on Japan-India joint vision for the next decade announced during PM Modi’s visit to Ja…

New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) India and Japan held the second round of Economic Security Dialogue in New Delhi on Monday, agreeing to deepen collaboration in strategic industrial sectors for increasing supply chain resilience. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Japan’s Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Takehiro Funakoshi co-chaired the meeting.”Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri co-chaired the 2nd round of the India-Japan Economic Security Dialogue with Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Takehiro …

Tokyo, Feb 9 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his wishes on her election triumph and stated that she is looking forward to working with him to strengthen the Special Strategic and Global Partnership between the two nations. “Thank you very much Prime Minister Narendra Modi for your warm congratulations on the House of Representatives election. I look forward to continuing to work together with you to strengthen the Special Strategic…