New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi in New Delhi and reaffirmed India’s commitment to deepening its Special Strategic and Global Partnership with Japan. The discussions focused on expanding defence and security cooperation, with both sides highlighting the partnership’s growing importance in ensuring peace, stability and prosperity across the Indo-Pacific region.
During the meeting, the Prime Minister recalled his detailed discussions with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit held in July 2026. He welcomed the steady progress made in bilateral defence collaboration and emphasized the need to further strengthen strategic ties between the two nations.
A major focus of the talks was defence manufacturing and industrial cooperation. Modi highlighted the opportunities available for Japanese companies to collaborate with Indian firms and startups in developing advanced defence technologies. He encouraged greater participation in joint research, co development and co production projects under the Make in India initiative, positioning India as a key partner in the global defence supply chain.
The leaders also discussed the evolving security landscape in the Indo-Pacific and underlined the importance of closer cooperation in maintaining a free, open and rules based regional order. Both countries view their strategic partnership as a vital pillar for regional security and long term economic growth.
Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi briefed the Prime Minister on the progress of ongoing defence initiatives and reiterated Japan’s commitment to expanding cooperation with India across multiple sectors. The meeting reflected the growing convergence between the two democracies as they continue to strengthen military, technological and strategic collaboration in response to emerging regional challenges.
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