Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said technology partnership will become the strongest pillar of India-Japan cooperation as he held talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The two leaders pledged deeper collaboration in AI, innovation, defence, energy and investment during the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit in New Delhi.
Key Highlights
- PM Modi says technology partnership will become the strongest pillar of India-Japan ties.
- India and Japan issue a Joint Statement on Artificial Intelligence cooperation.
- Japan targets 10 trillion Yen investment and doubling Japanese companies in India.
- Both leaders reaffirm commitment to a free, open and prosperous Indo-Pacific.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday described Japan as one of India’s most important strategic partners, expressing confidence that technology partnership will emerge as the strongest pillar of bilateral cooperation in the coming years. His remarks came after holding wide-ranging talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit in New Delhi.
Sharing details of the meeting on X, PM Modi said the discussions covered the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership, including technology, innovation, artificial intelligence (AI), defence and security, pharmaceuticals, energy, education and people-to-people ties. He also highlighted the growing economic relationship, stating that both countries are working towards 10 trillion Yen of Japanese investment in India over the next decade while aiming to double the number of Japanese companies operating in India.
A major outcome of the summit was the Joint Statement on Artificial Intelligence, reflecting the shared commitment to strengthening cooperation in emerging technologies. Several leading institutions from India’s AI ecosystem also signed agreements with their Japanese counterparts to expand collaboration in research, innovation and technology development.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi described India as an important partner in realising Japan’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) vision. She said both nations would continue working together to promote peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region as they prepare to celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations next year.
The two leaders also exchanged views on regional and global developments, reaffirming that the evolving FOIP vision and India’s MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions) initiative share a common objective of ensuring a free, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific.
Conclusion
The latest India-Japan summit underlines the growing strategic convergence between the two nations, with technology, AI, investment and Indo-Pacific cooperation set to drive the next phase of the bilateral partnership.
