New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart, Sanae Takaichi, on Thursday held wide-ranging talks on the full spectrum of India-Japan ties, including trade and investment, economic security, energy, emerging technologies, defence and people-to-people exchanges.

According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), both leaders also exchanged views on regional and global developments of mutual interest.

“The talks delivered concrete progress on key priorities of our bilateral ties. Both sides adopted three landmark documents, including Joint Declaration on Economic Security; Joint Statement on Cooperation in the field of Artificial Intelligence; and, a Joint Statement on Energy Resilience,” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on X.

“Both leaders witnessed the exchange of key MoUs and agreements spanning Economic Security, Clean Energy, critical technologies and research and development. Both sides agreed on a list of activities for celebrating the 75th anniversary of establishment of Diplomatic Relations,” he added.

Advancing ties and strengthening bonds both sides reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral cooperation as well as discussed regional and global issues of mutual interest during the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit.

This is Takaichi’s first official visit to India after assuming office and follows Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Tokyo in August 2025 for the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit, reflecting the shared commitment of the two countries to further enhance India–Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership.

Earlier, while addressing a joint press meet with the visiting leader, PM Modi announced that India and Japan have signed an agreement on the first co-development project in the defence sector.

“The convergence of Japan’s precision technology and India’s software capabilities will give fresh momentum and strength to the global development of AI. In the field of defence, today we signed an agreement on the first co-development project between India and Japan,” PM Modi stated following his meeting with the Japanese counterpart at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi.

“Just a few days ago, at the G7 Summit, I had said that in today’s atmosphere of global upheaval, mutual trust is our greatest strategic asset. I am proud that the India-Japan partnership stands tall on this touchstone,” he added.

PM Modi emphasised that a free, prosperous and rules-based Indo-Pacific is the shared priority of India and Japan, and both countries have launched several initiatives that will create a strong foundation for stability and prosperity across the entire region.

“Today, both India and Japan are among the world’s largest economies. A free, prosperous and rules-based Indo-Pacific is our shared priority. As the region’s largest democracies and market economies, we have launched several important initiatives today. Together, we will create a strong foundation for stability and prosperity across the entire region.”

–IANS

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