Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held a key meeting with Sadamasa Oue, Special Advisor to Japan’s Prime Minister, on Friday to discuss enhancing defence technology and economic security under the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership. The discussions highlighted growing convergence on strategic matters and the shared commitment to regional peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.
India-Japan relations have evolved over the years, moving from a ‘Global Partnership’ in 2000 to a ‘Special Strategic and Global Partnership’ in 2014. Defence and security remain core pillars of bilateral ties, with exchanges gaining strength due to mutual interest in peace, security, and stability in the region.
In related developments, Japan’s Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi thanked External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar for congratulating him on his reappointment and reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and realising a Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP). EAM Jaishankar had also expressed eagerness to advance the partnership further.
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Sanae Takaichi on her House of Representatives election victory in Japan, expressing confidence that the India-Japan friendship would continue to grow. Takaichi acknowledged PM Modi’s message and reaffirmed her commitment to reinforcing the Special Strategic and Global Partnership and cooperation for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.
The talks between Misri and Oue underscore the importance both countries place on defence collaboration, technological exchange, and economic security as pillars of a robust bilateral relationship, contributing to regional stability and global peace.
