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India and Japan issued a joint declaration after the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit held during PM Narendra Modi’s ongoing Japan visit

New India-Japan framework targets human resource 500,000 exchanges, deepening ties across research, training, skills, language and culture

India and Japan have elevated their strategic partnership by adopting a Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation during PM Modi’s ongoing Japan visit.

Prime Minister Modi's connection with Japan dates back to 2007, when he made his first official visit to Japan as the Chief Minister of Gujarat. Modi, accompanied by a 40-member delegation, visited the cities of Tokyo, Osaka, Hiroshima and Kobe during a six-day trip.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's back-to-back visits to Japan and China come at a critical time for the global economy. Washington establishment under Donald Trump's presidency is getting apoplectic as India tests a cautious thaw with Beijing and strengthens supply linkages with Japan.

While India has surpassed Japan in May 2025 in terms of nominal GDP (Gross Domestic Product) to become the fourth largest economy in the world, it tends to gain immensely from the East Asian nation through manufacturing, technology, investments, and human resource collaboration.

India and Canada have announced the appointment of new high commissioners to each other’s capitals, a move that signals a significant improvement in relations after strained ties and vacant diplomatic posts

During their meeting, the two prime ministers discussed issues related to defence, health, agriculture, education, trade and investment, cultural cooperation, sports, and skill development.

Donald Trump’s Pakistan pivot has only strengthened PM Modi’s resolve to anchor India’s rise on strategic autonomy and multi-alignment.

The visit is more than just a bilateral ritual.. India has emerged as an indispensable partner for Japan, which shares concerns about China's growing aggression, in the midst of a shifting global order.