Japan and India Deepen Indo-Pacific Strategic Cooperation

Takaichi meets with Indian Prime Minister Modi to deepen strategic cooperation on a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.

[Japan-India Leaders’ Meeting and Working Luncheon (Summary)] On July 2, commencing at 11:30 a.m. local time (03:00 p.m. on July 2, Japan time) for approximately 90 minutes, Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan, held a leaders’ meeting with H.E. Mr. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, during her visit to Delhi, India. (The small-group meeting commenced at 11:30 a.m. and lasted for approximately 60 minutes; the plenary meeting commenced at 12:35 p.m. and lasted for approximately 30 minutes).After the meeting, the two leaders announced outcome documents such as the "Japan-India Annual Summit Joint Statement," the "Japan-India Joint Declaration on Economic Security Cooperation," and the "Japan-India Joint Statement on cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence (AI)," and held a joint press conference, and afterwards, participated in a luncheon. 1. Opening Remarks(1)Prime Minister Modi welcomed Prime Minister TAKAICHI's visit to India and stated that he would like to further develop bilateral relations together with Prime Minister TAKAICHI under the "Special Strategic and Global Partnership."(2)In response, Prime Minister TAKAICHI expressed her gratitude for India's welcome and stated that she would like to advance Japan-India relations to a new stage with Prime Minister Modi. 2. Regional Affairs(1)The two leaders confirmed that the Updated "Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP)," which Prime Minister TAKAICHI promotes, and "MAHASAGAR," which Prime Minister Modi promotes are aligned in their objective of fostering the Indo-Pacific as a prosperous sea enjoying freedom and prosperity and concurred to deepen their strategic cooperation toward achieving common goals.(2)The two leaders exchanged views on the situation in the Indo-Pacific region, including various issues surrounding China, and responses to North Korea, such as nuclear and missile issues and the abduction issue. They also exchanged views on the situation in the Middle East and concurred to continue deepening our strategic cooperation to promote stability throughout the Middle East, including the assurance of free and safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz in a lasting manner. 3. Bilateral Relations(1)The two leaders concurred to further cooperate in the security field based on the "Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation between Japan and India" revised last year. They also stated that cooperation would be promoted, including deepening training in the Indian Ocean, promoting naval vassel maintenance cooperation and also defense equipment and technology cooperation based on “Make in India,” welcoming the progress on the transfer of the Unified Complex Radio Antenna “UNICORN.” To deepen such cooperation, the two leaders instructed relevant departments to hold discussions and the next Japan-India "2+2" within this year.(2)The two leaders welcomed the issuance of “Japan-India Joint Declarationon on Economic Security Cooperation” to translate into concrete actions between the public and private sectors, with the understandi