Foreign Minister Kamikawa met with Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar, who is visiting Japan, and agreed to deepen cooperation in a wide range of fields, including security, and to strengthen collaboration toward the realization of a "free and open Indo-Pacific." It was agreed.
The meeting was held on the evening of the 7th at the Iikura Embassy in Minato Ward, Tokyo.
India is considered to be a representative emerging country in the so-called "Global South," and is increasing its presence in the international community due to its rapid economic growth.
At the meeting, the two countries stated that they share fundamental values such as democracy and the rule of law, as well as strategic interests, and agreed to strengthen cooperation to realize Japan's ``Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP).'' Matched.
They also confirmed that they would deepen the relationship between the two countries in a wide range of areas, including security, economy, and people-to-people exchanges.
In the field of security,
we welcome the joint training between the Self-Defense Forces and the Indian military in both land, sea, and air, promote the
transfer of Japanese defense equipment, and explore
the possibility of cooperation in the space and cyber domains. We also agreed to expand this.
Minister Kamikawa said at a joint press announcement, ``Japan places particular importance on its relationship with India, which is a representative member of the Global South.We would like to work closely together and deepen the relationship between our two countries.''