New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): India and Japan on Tuesday held discussions regarding the enhancement of bilateral defence expertise partnerships, joint army drills, and regional safety coordination to foster peace and stability throughout the Indo-Pacific.
The assembly passed off between Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and a visiting delegation comprising Japanese parliamentarians belonging to the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), spearheaded by Taro Kono, in New Delhi.
‘Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General, International Cooperation, LDP, Japan, Mr Taro Kono in New Delhi on September 22, 2026. They held a productive change of views on strengthening bilateral defence expertise collaboration, joint workout routines and regional safety cooperation for peace and stability within the Indo-Pacific,’ the Ministry of Defence posted on X whereas sharing particulars concerning the assembly.
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Earlier on Monday, the visiting contingent of Japanese MPs met Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, with discussions centring on sustaining upward momentum throughout a number of bilateral domains, encompassing defence, financial safety, provide chain hardening, commerce, investments, expertise, innovation, and interpersonal bonds.
‘The delegation is visiting India beneath the India-Japan Distinguished Visitors Programme from 18-22 September 2026. Other MPs who’re a part of this delegation are Mr Kenji Nakanishi, Deputy Chairperson of the LDP Policy Research Council; Ms Karen Makishima, Acting Director of the LDP International Bureau and Deputy Chair of the Committee for the Promotion of a Digital Society; and Mr Sakon Yamamoto,’ the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) talked about in an announcement.
The Japanese delegation noticed the fast developments registered by India’s deep-tech enterprise, analysis, and innovation ecosystem. They lauded the tempo and scale of nationwide financial growth, highlighting industrial manufacturing strengths and mutual alternatives generated for allied nations. To fortify danger mitigation and provide chain dependability, each administrations evaluated imperatives for a heightened financial safety framework.
‘Given the fast international financial and political churn, each side underlined the significance of the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership constructed on the foundations of political belief, mutual goodwill and a standard strategic outlook as an anchor for peace and stability within the Indo-Pacific. They appreciated the necessity to transfer shortly to reinforce the scope and depth of India-Japan engagement guided by the instructions set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Takaichi through the sixteenth Annual Summit,’ the MEA talked about in an announcement.
Before journeying to the nationwide capital, the Japanese lawmakers inspected key technological installations in Bengaluru, incorporating the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), and Bharat Electronics Limited. The Indian Embassy in Japan noticed that the legislative interplay exemplifies ongoing bilateral synergy and future prospects.
‘This India-Japan Visit Program started in Bengaluru, the place the members of parliament visited the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), and Bharat Electronics Limited,’ the Indian Embassy in Japan posted on X.
‘India-Japan cooperation within the fields of AI, expertise, area, defence, and startups is a vital facet of the particular strategic international partnership between the 2 nations, and this change displays the depth of ongoing cooperation and the chances for the long run,’ it added.Â
The outreach initiative is designed to transient Japanese lawmakers on up to date home developments, grant firsthand publicity to grassroots realities, and domesticate direct dialogues with major stakeholders. (ANI)Â