Article Posted on : - Aug 21, 2024

The Union Minister for Defence, Shri Rajnath Singh and his Japanese counterpart Mr Kihara Minoru. Photo: PIB

NEW DELHI (PIB): Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Japanese counterpart, Mr Kihara Minoru, held a bilateral meeting on Tuesday on the sidelines of India-Japan 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue.

During the meeting, the Defence Ministers reviewed the existing defence cooperation activities and discussed ways to enhance further cooperation.

The two Ministers evaluated the defence and security pillars of the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership while reaffirming their commitment in strengthening the bilateral relations and contribution towards regional peace.

The Ministers welcomed the growing diversity and frequency of defence exercises and exchanges between the two countries. The also discussed opportunities for industrial cooperation between India and Japan with a focus on Make-in-India.

Defence Minister Rajnath Sigh highlighted that the country has set a vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ when the nation enters 2047 completing 100 years of independence.

Building domestic defence capabilities is an integral part of this vision, he said, adding that partnering in Defence technologies and industry with Japan will be  key in achieving this goal. Both the ministers committed to work together to formulate a vision for this partnership to realise the objectives for India at 2047.