India and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to working closely on shared strategic goals amid an increasingly uncertain global environment, as External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi co-chaired the 18th India-Japan Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi.
The talks covered a broad spectrum of cooperation, including economic engagement, maritime security, supply chains, critical minerals, technology collaboration, people-to-people exchanges, and multilateral coordination. Both sides underlined the growing importance of the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership in shaping regional stability and contributing to global economic resilience.
EAM Jaishankar noted that the partnership is on a steady upward trajectory and holds significant potential for influencing the evolving world order. He emphasised that closer cooperation between India and Japan is essential for de-risking the international economy and responding to emerging geopolitical challenges.
The discussions also included an exchange of views on Indo-Pacific developments, with both leaders reaffirming their shared commitment to a free, open, and inclusive region. Jaishankar highlighted that India places the highest priority on working with Japan in key international forums such as the Quad, the United Nations, the G20, and the G4 grouping.
Reflecting on the evolution of bilateral ties, Jaishankar said the relationship has transformed over the past two decades from being largely economic to a comprehensive and strategic partnership. He recalled Japan’s early role in shaping the Indo-Pacific concept and noted the alignment between India’s Indo-Pacific vision and Japan’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific outlook.
Stressing the responsibilities of both nations as leading democracies and major global economies, Jaishankar said India and Japan not only have an opportunity but also a duty to contribute to global stability. He underlined that close coordination is especially critical at a time of geopolitical uncertainty and rapid global change.
India and Japan are set to mark 75 years of diplomatic relations in 2027, with both sides expressing confidence that the partnership will continue to deepen across strategic, economic, and people-centric domains.
