The governments of Japan and India are coordinating to hold ministerial consultations on foreign affairs and defense in Tokyo on the 8th.
With India and China participating in Russia's large-scale military exercises, Japan would like to confirm the importance of strengthening cooperation within the quad framework of Japan, the United States, Australia, and India.
Foreign Minister Hayashi and Defense Minister Hamada from the Japanese side, and Foreign Minister
Jaishankar and Defense Minister Singh from the Indian side are scheduled to attend
the Japan-India Foreign and Defense Ministerial Talks, the so-called 2+2
.
The two-plus-two meeting between the two countries was the second since it was held in India three years ago. It is expected to confirm cooperation between the two countries.
Furthermore, while India and China are participating in the first large-scale military exercises since Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, Japan is planning a quadruple exercise involving four countries, including the United States and Australia. I would like to confirm the importance of strengthening cooperation within the framework of