Tokyo [Japan], April 24 (ANI): India and Japan held the eighth Army-to-Army Staff Talks with deal with additional strengthening of defence cooperation.
The Indian Army and Japan Ground Self-Defence Force additionally mentioned interoperability via enhanced bilateral workout routines and SME Exchanges.
In a put up on X, the Indian Embassy in Japan stated, ‘The eighth Army to Army Staff Talks (AAST) between Indian Army and Japan Ground Self Defence Force (JGSDF) came about at Tokyo from 22-24 April 2026. The discussions targeted on additional strengthening of defence cooperation and interoperability via enhanced bilateral workout routines and SME Exchanges. The delegation known as on Nagma M Mallick, the Ambassador of India to Japan and General ARAI Masayoshi, the Chief of Staff, Japan Ground Self Defense Force.’
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As per an announcement by the Indian Army, either side reaffirmed their dedication to a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific.
In a put up on X, the Indian Army stated, ‘The eighth India-Japan Army-to-Army Staff Talks (AAST) are being held from 22-24 April in (Japan). Both sides held a productive trade of views, reviewed ongoing defence cooperation measures between each the nations and outlined future interactions throughout numerous domains. Both sides reaffirmed their dedication to a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific. The delegation additionally known as on the Chief of Staff, Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF).’
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Meanwhile, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday welcomed Japan’s resolution to assessment its long-standing framework governing the switch of defence tools and know-how, describing it as a constructive step that would additional strengthen bilateral safety cooperation.
Addressing the weekly media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated, ‘India welcomes Japan’s assessment of the three rules on the switch of defence tools and know-how. Defence and safety cooperation kind an necessary pillar of the India-Japan particular strategic and world partnership.’
He emphasised that each India and Japan have persistently labored to deepen collaboration beneath their shared strategic imaginative and prescient.
‘As a part of the Joint Declaration on safety cooperation between India and Japan, either side have dedicated to growing sensible cooperation within the curiosity of their nationwide safety and proceed financial dynamism,’ he added. (ANI)