Following a summit in New Delhi, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have pledged to enhance collaboration in security, economic resilience, and advanced technologies. The leaders emphasized the importance of maintaining a free and rules-based Indo-Pacific region, voicing concerns over economic coercion and recent developments in the East China Sea and South China Sea.
In a bid to fortify strategic supply chains, Japan and India have focused on key sectors such as semiconductors and critical minerals. The partnership is set to expand military cooperation through joint exercises, improved maintenance of naval vessels, and development of defense equipment. Additionally, the two nations have planned a “two-plus-two” meeting involving their foreign and defense ministers later in the year.
On the economic front, the summit marked a significant milestone with Japanese and Indian companies signing 129 memorandums of understanding. These agreements represent investments totaling approximately ¥2 trillion ($12.4 billion), aimed at sectors including semiconductors, artificial intelligence, automotive manufacturing, and advanced technologies.
The collaboration extends into the realm of artificial intelligence, with the two countries setting a goal to bring 500 Indian AI specialists to Japan by 2030. This initiative is designed to bolster joint research and drive innovation, reflecting the growing synergy between Japan and India in the field of emerging technologies.