Japan-India Relations

At the outset, Minister Motegi expressed that he is pleased to visit India for the first time in six years and noted that this year marks the 10th anniversary since Japan proposed a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” (FOIP). He stated that India is an important partner in realizing FOIP and that Japan attaches great importance on cooperation with India. Minister Jaishankar welcomed Minister Motegi’s visit to India and stated that he intends to further strengthen bilateral relations under the “Special Strategic and Global Partnership.”

1. Based on the “Japan–India Joint Vision for the Next Decade” announced during the visit of H.E. Mr. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, to Japan in August last year, both Ministers concurred to continue to deepen cooperation under the three key areas of security and defense, economy, investment and innovation, and people-to-people exchanges. They also concurred to place emphasis and make effort on economic security cooperation and economic growth through innovation.
2. Regarding economic security cooperation, both Ministers confirmed that they would promote cooperation toward building resilient supply chains. In this context, they concurred to launch the “Japan–India Private-Sector Dialogue on Economic Security” (BtoB) within the first quarter of this year in order to translate into concrete actions mainly in the five priority areas identified during Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Japan (semiconductors, critical minerals, information and communication technology, clean energy and pharmaceuticals), followed by the holding of the second Japan–India Dialogue on Economic Security (GtoG) (Vice-Ministerial level) at the earliest date. In addition, they concurred to convene at an early date the “Joint Working Group (JWG) on Mineral Resources” based on the Japan–India Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) in the Field of Mineral Resources.
3. Under the “Japan–India AI Cooperation Initiative (JAI),” both Ministers concurred to establish the “Japan–India AI Strategic Dialogue” to promote concrete cooperation in the field of AI. Minister Motegi also stated that Japan would like to contribute to the success of the “AI Impact Summit” to be hosted by India in February this year. Furthermore, Minister Motegi stated that Japan would invite 500 highly skilled AI professionals from India by 2030 to promote joint research, which was welcomed by Minister Jaishankar.
4. Given that 2027 will mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and India, both Ministers concurred to designate 2027 as the “75th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and India,” with a view to further deepening exchanges and bringing the peoples of the two countries closer together.

1. Minister Motegi explained Japan’s views and responses regarding the current situation in the Indo-Pacific. Both Ministers concurred to cooperate toward realizing a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific,” including through Japan-Australia-India-U.S. (Quad) cooperation. They also shared concerns over coercive measures in the region and concurred to continue close coordination on responses to North Korea, including the nuclear and missile issues.
2. Both Ministers discussed regional situations, including in South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. They concurred to enhance cooperation in broader regions, including through the intellectual dialogue to improve connectivity of North Eastern India and surrounding region as well as the Japan-India Act East Forum, and also concurred to establish a framework of policy dialogue on South Asia.
3. Furthermore, as the international community faces various challenges, both Ministers exchanged views on responsible global governance, including cooperation at the WTO and reform of the United Nations Security Council.