Japanese PM Takaichi to visit New Delhi today for India-Japan Annual Summit

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will arrive in New Delhi on Wednesday for a threeday official visit from July 1 to 3 to participate in the 16th IndiaJapan Annual Summit Takaichi will be travelling to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi This will be her first official visit to India after assuming officeDuring the Summit both sides are expected to review and strengthen the full spectrum of bilateral cooperation as well as discuss regional and global issues of mutual interest according to a statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs MEAThis visit follows Prime Minister Modirsquos visit to Tokyo in August 2025 for the 15th IndiaJapan Annual Summit and reflects the shared commitment of the two countries to further enhance IndiandashJapan Special Strategic and Global Partnership the statement saidEarlier on June 16 PM Modi met PM Takaichi on the sidelines of the Group of Seven G7 Summit in France and stated that India and Japan will continue to deepen ties across diverse sectors Had a great interaction with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan India and Japan will continue to deepen ties in diverse sectors with a priority on trade and investment PM Modi posted on XIn May Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi called on PM Modi in New Delhi and reaffirmed the vital role being played by the IndiaJapan Special Strategic and Global Partnership in advancing peace and stability across the IndoPacificldquoDelighted to receive Mr Toshimitsu Motegi Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Reaffirmed the vital role of the IndiaJapan Special Strategic and Global Partnership in advancing peace stability and prosperity across the IndoPacific and beyondrdquo PM Modi wrote on X after the meetingMotegi stated that based on the JapanIndia Joint Vision for the Next 10 Years announced during PM Modis visit to Japan last year various initiatives are being pursued in the areas of security economy investment innovation and peopletopeople exchanges Furthermore both sides agreed to cooperate in realising a strong and prosperous IndoPacific under an evolved Free and Open IndoPacific FOIP according to the statement released by the Japanese Foreign MinistryBoth sides confirmed that they will work together to achieve concrete results in areas such as economic growth through investment innovation and knowledge circulation as well as cooperation in the field of economic security Minister Motegi met External Affairs Minister EAM S Jaishankar in New Delhi and discussed various facets of bilateral cooperationIndia and Japan share a lsquoSpecial Strategic and Global Partnership Friendship between the two nations has a long history rooted in spiritual affinity and strong cultural and civilizational ties There is synergy between Indias ActEast Policy IndoPacific vision based on the principle of SAGAR and IndoPacific Oceans Initiative IPOI on one hand and Japans Free and Open IndoPacific Vision on the other