New Delhi | July 2,2026 | SKY LINK TIMES
PM Modi Welcomes Japan PM Sanae Takaichi:
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was accorded a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday as she began the key engagements of her three-day official visit to India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed his Japanese counterpart before the two leaders prepared to hold the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, where they are expected to review bilateral ties and discuss major regional and global issues.
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India-Japan Summit Focuses on Strategic Cooperation
The summit is expected to strengthen the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership, which has expanded significantly over the past decade. The discussions will cover defence and security cooperation, economic partnerships, technology, infrastructure, investment, innovation, and regional security.
Both leaders are also expected to exchange views on developments in the Indo-Pacific region and reaffirm their commitment to maintaining peace, stability, and a rules-based international order.
Takaichi Highlights Three Major Priorities
Before departing from Tokyo, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi outlined three major objectives for her India visit.
She said she aims to deepen the Japan-India strategic partnership in view of the evolving global situation, enhance cooperation in economic security, and promote stronger business collaboration in investment and innovation.
Takaichi also stressed the importance of closer cooperation between the two democracies in ensuring a Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP). She noted that Japan and India share responsibility for maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific and expressed hope for detailed discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, including cooperation through the Quad framework.
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Business Forum to Boost Economic Ties
As part of her visit, Takaichi will also participate in a Japan-India Joint Economic Forum, where representatives from more than 150 Japanese companies and business organisations are expected to attend.
The forum aims to encourage greater private-sector participation, expand investment opportunities, strengthen innovation partnerships, and create new avenues for economic cooperation between the two countries.
The visit also marks Takaichi’s first official trip to India since assuming office as Japan’s Prime Minister, making it an important milestone in bilateral relations.
Strong Partnership Continues
India and Japan have steadily expanded cooperation across defence, trade, infrastructure, clean energy, digital technology, and supply chain resilience. The annual summit provides both nations with an opportunity to review ongoing initiatives and chart the future course of their strategic partnership.
With growing geopolitical challenges in the Indo-Pacific and increasing emphasis on economic security, the outcomes of the summit are expected to further strengthen cooperation between Asia’s two leading democracies.
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