India’s ambassador to Japan met with Japan’s defence minister on Friday. They talked about making defence ties stronger between both countries. The meeting focused on working together in the Indo-Pacific region. Japan’s defence ministry said both sides will continue close cooperation with India.
India and Japan share good friendship in defence matters. Their partnership has become stronger in recent years. Both countries want peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific area. Their cooperation helps keep the region safe.
Earlier in May, India’s defence minister met the Japanese defence minister in New Delhi. They agreed to boost defence cooperation. They also decided to fight security threats like terrorism together. The Japanese minister said the world faces many complex challenges today. He stressed that Japan and India must work together for peace in Indo-Pacific.
Both ministers agreed their partnership can make big difference in the region. The Japanese side suggested calling their cooperation “Japan-India Defence Cooperation in Indo-Pacific”. India’s defence minister liked the idea. They decided to discuss more details later. Both leaders promised to keep working for regional peace.
This meeting happened after a bad terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. The attack killed 26 people in April. The Japanese minister showed support for India. He said Japan will help India fight terrorism with other nations.
India and Japan have been friends for long time. Their friendship became stronger in 2014. At that time, they became special strategic partners. The recent meeting ended with promises to make defence ties even stronger.
Both countries want to increase military exercises together. They plan to share more defence technology. The partnership helps counter security threats in the region. It also promotes economic growth for both nations. The ministers agreed to meet again soon to discuss next steps.