India-Japan Summit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is holding Annual Summit-level talks with his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi in New Delhi. The Summit will provide an opportunity for both sides to review and strengthen the full spectrum of bilateral cooperation as well as exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest. Several MoUs are expected to be exchanged following the talks between Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Takaichi.
Earlier today, Prime Minister Takaichi was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was also present on the occasion.
The Japanese Prime Minister arrived in New Delhi last evening on a three-day visit to India. This is the first official visit of Prime Minister Takaichi to India. The External Affairs Ministry said the visit marks an important step in taking forward the Special Strategic and Global Partnership between India and Japan. Our Correspondent reports that the India-Japan relationship is marked by frequent high-level political engagement.
Most recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the Japanese Prime Minister during the G7 Summit in France. The two leaders had earlier met on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg in November last year. The Annual Summit remains the flagship platform driving the strategic agenda of the partnership.
Economic Security has emerged as a key pillar of the relationship. During the 1st Economic Security Dialogue held in Tokyo in November 2024, the two sides identified five sectors as priority sectors for strategic collaboration. These are semiconductors, critical minerals, pharmaceuticals, clean energy and information and communication technology.
