Defence Minister Rajnath Singh holds bilateral talks with his Japanese Counterpart Yasukazu Hamada in Tokyo
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today held bilateral talks with his Japanese Counterpart Yasukazu Hamada in Tokyo. During the meeting, the two Ministers reviewed various aspects of bilateral defence cooperation and regional security situation.
They acknowledged the importance of India-Japan defence partnership and the critical role it will play in ensuring free, open and rules-based Indo-Pacific region.
During the delegation-level talks, Mr . Singh highlighted that the growing complexities in the India-Japan bilateral defence exercises is a testimony to the deepening of defence cooperation between the two countries.
Both sides expressed their commitment in continuing bilateral and multilateral exercises including ‘Dharma Guardian’, ‘JIMEX’ and ‘Malabar’. They also welcomed the operationalization of the Reciprocal Provision of Supply and Services Agreement during Exercise ‘MILAN’ in March this year.
The two Ministers agreed that the early conduct of the inaugural fighter exercise will pave way for much greater cooperation and interoperability between the Air Forces of the two countries.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stressed on the need to expand the scope of partnership in the field of Defence Equipment and Technological Cooperation and invited Japanese industries to invest in India’s defence corridors.Mr. Singh who is on a four-day visit to Japan reached Tokyo yesterday.
India and Japan are pursuing a Special Strategic and Global Partnership. This year marks 70 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
