Tokyo [Japan], September 8 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday held a bilateral assembly together with his Japanese counterpart Yasukazu Hamada in Tokyo and reviewed varied facets of cooperation together with regional affairs.
“Reviewed various aspects of bilateral defence cooperation and regional affairs during the bilateral meeting with Japan’s Minister of Defence, Yasukazu Hamada in Tokyo today. This year marks 70 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries,” Rajnath Singh stated in a tweet.
“India and Japan pursue a Special Strategic and Global Partnership. India’s defence partnership with Japan will play a crucial role in ensuring free, open and rules-based Indo-Pacific region,” he stated additional.
Earlier within the day, he paid tribute to Japan’s Self Defence Forces (SDF) personnel who laid down their lives within the line of responsibility.”My tributes to Japan’s Self Defense Forces personnel who laid down their lives in the line of duty,” Rajnath Singh tweeted.
Defence Minister is in Tokyo for the 22 Ministerial assembly between India and Japan.
Rajnath Singh may even attend a group occasion organised by the Embassy of India in Tokyo and work together with the Indian diaspora in Japan.
The financial relationship between India and Japan has steadily expanded and deepened in recent times as the amount of commerce between the 2 international locations has elevated manifold.
Back in May, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral assembly with Japanese PM Fumio Kishida in Japan and had a productive change of views on enhancing bilateral relations in varied spheres in addition to on some regional and international points.
During the talks, the 2 leaders agreed to additional improve bilateral safety and defence cooperation, together with within the space of defence manufacturing. At that point, they’d concurred that the subsequent 22 Foreign and Defence Ministerial Meeting could also be held in Japan on the earliest.
Earlier on Wednesday, the Defence Minister who was on an official go to to Mongolia earlier than arriving in Tokyo paid tribute to the Mahatma Gandhi statue in Ulaanbaatar.
“Paid tributes to Poojya Bapu in Ulaanbaatar,” the Defence Minister tweeted.
Singh additionally inaugurated the Cyber Security Training Centre at National Defence University in Ulaanbaatar. The centre constructed with help from the Government of India is a one-of-its-kind cyber-related worldwide cooperation mission which might be instrumental in imparting cyber safety coaching to the Mongolian Armed Forces.
Rajnath Singh additionally met with the Speaker of Mongolian Parliament, Gombojavyn Zandanshatar and complimented him on his constant assist to advertise and broaden the shared heritage of Buddhism.
India and Mongolia share a strategic partnership and defence is a key pillar of this partnership. The two democracies have a typical curiosity in fostering peace and prosperity in your entire area.
The bilateral defence engagements with Mongolia have been increasing to incorporate wide-ranging contacts between the 2 international locations, together with Joint Working Group conferences, military-to-military exchanges, high-level visits, capability constructing and coaching programmes and bilateral workout routines. (ANI)