New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The India-Japan defence ties are entering a stronger phase, with both countries realising the importance of closer ties for the joint production of warships to bolster maritime power in the changing geopolitical landscape as China increasingly flexes its naval muscle, according to a new report.Recent developments such as the transfer of Japan’s advanced Unified Complex Radio Antenna (UNICORN) mast technology to the Indian Navy, Japan’s relaxation of its arms exports…
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Tokyo/New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The outcomes of the India-Japan annual summit demonstrate that the ties between two nations have moved beyond traditional economic cooperation and towards a comprehensive strategic partnership. The summit was not only an expansion of bilateral ties but an important geopolitical development that reinforces regional stability, democratic partnerships, and issued a warning against coercive behaviour in Asia-Pacific geopolitics, a report has detailed. During the 16th …
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) India is increasing engagement with Indo-Pacific middle powers as uncertainty is rising about the future of US security commitments in Asia. According to analysts, India is developing partnerships that enables nations with different strategic interests to cooperate without joining a formal alliance, a report has detailed. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on a visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand from July 6-11, where India signed several agreements with these I…
Tokyo, July 17 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Japan, Nagma Mallick, on Friday attended the general meeting of the Japan-India Parliamentarians’ Friendship League (JIPFL) held in Tokyo and explained the future goals set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. “Ambassador Mallick attended the general meeting of the Japan-India Friendship Parliamentarians’ League (JIPFL) held in Tokyo today, where she expressed gratitude for the league’s ongoing contributions to deepening…
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Australia delivered substantial outcomes, particularly in the defence and security sectors. Amid growing unease about depending on the US to resist China, Australia and India are eager to see how they can gain strength from each other, a report mentioned. During the visit, PM Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese participated in the third Australia-India Annual Summit, where the two sides reviewed progress ac…
New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent visit to India for the 16th India–Japan Annual Summit reflects the continuation of the longstanding relationship. Japan, a report highlighted, remains the second country after Russia with whom India holds annual bilateral summits. India and Japan established this format in 2006 when the ties were elevated to a ‘Strategic and Global Partnership’. India also holds an annual 2+2 ministerial dialogue with Japan, showcasing…
Tokyo, July 13 (IANS) Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh held a meeting with Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Monday, with discussions held on regional situation and defence industry cooperation. In a post on X, Koizumi stated, “First visit to Japan by India’s Defence Secretary Singh. Including follow-up to Prime Minister Takaichi’s recent visit to India, we were able to engage in a broad and constructive exchange of views on regional situations, defence industry cooperation, and m…
Tokyo/New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) The 16th India–Japan Annual Summit held recently in New Delhi reaffirmed the strategic direction of bilateral ties rather than being defined by any single agreement. It reflected the steady transformation of the relationship beyond development assistance, infrastructure, and trade, a report has stated. The summit also reinforced Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s central role in the partnership, with his leadership consistently translating broad goodwill into strate…
Tokyo/New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Japan and India have opted for answering uncertainty with deeper interdependence, investing in each other’s industries, defence capabilities and energy futures instead of choosing self-sufficiency or waiting for others to guarantee their security, a report has detailed. India and Japan made several commitments during the 16th Annual Summit held in New Delhi during Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s visit to India last week. The two nations announced a first-e…
Tokyo (Japan), July 6 (IANS) O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) successfully convened the 3rd India-Japan Higher Education Forum 2026 on the theme “Shaping Universities of the Future in the Era of Human and Artificial Intelligence.”The Forum in Tokyo brought together senior university leaders, diplomats, policymakers, academics and students from India and Japan for a substantive dialogue on higher education, academic mobility, research collaboration, technology, sustainability and education…