India and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening strategic and economic cooperation, highlighting the strength of their Special Strategic and Global Partnership amid evolving global challenges.
During high-level talks in New Delhi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and his Japanese counterpart reviewed progress under the Japan-India Joint Vision for the Next Decade. The dialogue underscored shared priorities in maintaining a Free and Open Indo-Pacific and enhancing regional stability.
Both sides agreed to strengthen economic security through closer private-sector collaboration, particularly in critical areas such as semiconductors, clean energy, critical minerals, information technology, and pharmaceuticals. A new Japan-India Private-Sector Dialogue on Economic Security is expected to be launched in 2026.
The ministers also discussed advancing cooperation in emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, with renewed momentum for the Japan-India AI Cooperation Initiative. Regional and global issues were reviewed, with both nations reiterating support for the Quad framework alongside Australia and the United States.
India and Japan further agreed to enhance connectivity projects in India’s northeastern region under the Act East framework and to coordinate positions on global governance reforms at international forums.
The dialogue reflects the growing convergence between the two nations on strategic, economic, and technological fronts, reinforcing their role as key partners in promoting stability, prosperity, and rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific region.
