Blitz Bureau
INDIA’S Ambassador to Japan, Sibi George on July 4 called on Japanese Defence Minister General Nakatani, and discussed initiatives to enhance India-Japan defence cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. “On July 4, Defence Minister Nakatani received a courtesy visit from the Indian Ambassador to Japan. The two exchanged views on advancing JapanIndia Defence Cooperation (JIDIP) in the Indo-Pacific region. We will continue to work closely with India,” Japan’s Ministry of Defence posted on X.
India-Japan defence and security partnership forms an integral pillar of bilateral ties. India-Japan defence exchanges have gained strength in the recent years due to growing convergence on strategic matters, and their significance is growing in the common outlook on issues of peace, security, and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. In May, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held bilateral talks with his Japanese counterpart Nakatani in New Delhi, with both leaders reaffirming their commitment to deepening defence ties and countering regional security threats, including terrorism.
Indian envoy meets Defence Minister, discusses Indo-Pacific cooperation
“Minister Nakatani stated the growing importance and necessity of enhancing cooperation and collaboration in defence between of Japan and India, which share the ideal of realising peace and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific based on rule of law, under the recent regional and international situation surrounding both countries is becoming more complex and uncertain rapidly,” read a statement issued by the Japanese Ministry of Defence following the meeting. “Considering this situation, they concurred on the importance to create a large synergy in the Indo-Pacific region by enhancing the collaboration among initiatives led by each country from the defence side,” the statement added.