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News India Live, Digital Desk: India’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh held bilateral talks with Japan’s Defense Minister General Nakatani Jane on Monday, 5 May 2025. In this meeting, the two countries discussed further strengthening the current status of regional security and bilateral defense cooperation.
Japan’s support on Pahalgam attack
Rajnath Singh thanked the Japanese government for showing strong support towards India after the Pahalgam terror attack. He said, “I express my heartfelt gratitude to the Government of Japan, who showed strong solidarity with India after the Pahalgam attack. Japan’s contribution in strengthening India-Japan defense relations is very important.”
Discussion on terrorism in the meeting
During the meeting, the two defense ministers strongly condemned every form of terrorism and agreed to increase cooperation and shared efforts to combat terrorism from across the border. Sharing the details of the meeting on his official social media account, the Defense Minister said that the two sides also discussed the peace and stability of the Indo-Pacific region.
Increase in strategic partnership
The relations between India and Japan have the status of “special strategic and global partnership” since 2014. This cooperation is considered important in the field of defense and security. The growing strategic partnership between the two countries reflects a shared view on regional and international security issues.
Focus on stability of Hind-Pacific region
The two countries reiterated the resolve to strengthen defense cooperation, emphasizing the peace, security and stability of the Indo-Pacific region. India and Japan also decided to continue regular dialogue and joint defense exercises in future.
