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Japan PM Takaichi departs for India, says bilateral cooperation growing amid global uncertainty
The leaders are expected to review bilateral ties and discuss regional and global issues.
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IANS - Wed, 01, Jul 2026
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi departs for a three-day visit to India. / IANS
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi departed on Wednesday for a three-day visit to India to attend the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit in New Delhi.
Ahead of her departure, Takaichi highlighted the importance of Japan's cooperation with India amid growing uncertainty in the international environment, saying the two countries share fundamental values and strategic interests.
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Addressing an informal press conference before leaving for India, she said, "In the midst of increasing uncertainty in the international situation, the importance of collaboration with India, which shares fundamental values and strategic interests, is growing ever greater. ... With the participation of more than 150 individuals from Japan's business community ... we aim to broaden the scope of Japan-India cooperation through public-private partnership and realize a strong economy."
Takaichi is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi later on Wednesday and will be accorded a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday morning.
She will hold the India-Japan Annual Summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During the summit, both sides are expected to review the full spectrum of bilateral cooperation and discuss regional and global issues of mutual interest, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
During her visit, Takaichi will also attend a business forum. It will be her first official visit to India since assuming office.
"Through this visit, we plan to discuss further strengthening of complementary cooperation toward economic growth through investment and innovation, as well as in areas such as energy and other economic security, under the Japan-India Joint Vision for the next 10 years announced during Prime Minister Modi's visit to Japan last August, in order to strengthen relations with India, which is extremely important for realising a free and open Indo-Pacific," a statement issued by Japan's Foreign Ministry said ahead of the visit.
Earlier in June, Prime Minister Modi met Takaichi on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) Summit in France and said India and Japan would continue to deepen cooperation across multiple sectors.
"Had a great interaction with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan. India and Japan will continue to deepen ties in diverse sectors, with a priority on trade and investment," Modi posted on X after the meeting.
India and Japan share a Special Strategic and Global Partnership. The two countries also cooperate on the Indo-Pacific through India's Act East Policy, the Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR) vision and the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI), alongside Japan's Free and Open Indo-Pacific vision.
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