1.#Friday 05, Sep 2025, 20:00.4004/1. #PMINDIA: News Updates: PM arrives in Tokyo on a two-day official visit to participate in the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit, in Japan on August 29, 2025. /
==============================================================================
1.#Friday 05, Sep 2025, 20:00.4004/
1. #PMINDIA: News Updates: PM arrives in Tokyo on a two-day official visit to participate in the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit, in Japan on August 29, 2025. /
========================================================================================
India – Japan Joint Vision for the Next Decade: Eight Directions to Steer the Special Strategic and Global Partnership: 29 Aug, 2025Print News. //
India – Japan Joint Vision for the Next Decade: Eight Directions to Steer the Special Strategic and Global Partnership
VIDEO: Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the India-Japan Annual Summit, Tokyo
India and Japan, as two countries with a common vision of a free, open, peaceful, prosperous, and coercion-free Indo-Pacific region based on the rule of law, two economies with complementary resource endowments, technological capacities and cost competitiveness, and two nations with long tradition of friendship and mutual goodwill, hereby express our intent to jointly navigate the changes and opportunities in our countries and the world at large over the next decade, to help attain our respective domestic goals, and to bring our countries and peoples of the next generation closer together than ever before.
To this end, by building upon the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership, we hereby lay out eight all-nation lines of effort with goals and targets over the next decade and steps towards their realization.
(I) Next Generation Economic Partnership
As the fourth and fifth largest economies in the world, we aim to harvest our mutual economic and financial strengths and catalyse the potential of our complementary resources and markets by:
• Building upon the progress made in the 2022-2026 target of JPY 5 trillion of public and private investment and financing from Japan to India and setting a new target of JPY 10 trillion of private investment.
• Enhancing and diversifying bilateral trade and investment through accelerating further review of the implementation of the India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CEPA).
• Strengthening India-Japan industrial cooperation for the “Make in India” initiative through the India-Japan Industrial Competitiveness Partnership (IJICP) to help upgrade product quality in India using high quality products necessary for Japanese firms.
• Exploring new projects under the India-Japan Fund, promoting Japanese corporations in the International Financial Service Centre of GIFT City in India and expanding the presence of key Indian industry associations, trade, and investment promotion agencies in Japan;
• Enhancing the collaboration on payment systems between Japan and India, including local currency transactions.
• Encouraging cooperation between small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by fostering visits of Japanese SMEs to India, expanding downstream industries and launching an India-Japan SME Forum.
• Promoting food security and encouraging agri-business collaboration through policy dialogue and business exchanges, and promoting investment based on the demonstration at model farms and development of culinary professionals for Indian and Japanese cuisine; and
• Exploring ICT cooperation and business opportunities among private sector entities.
We also aim to advance our bilateral cooperation to strengthen economic relations with the Global South and harness its growth potential. In pursuit of this, we welcome the launch of the India-Japan Cooperation Initiative for Sustainable Economic Development in Africa. To this end, under the spirit of India’s vision of Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions (MAHASAGAR) and Japan’s Economic Region Initiative of Indian Ocean-Africa, we will also promote private sector-led businesses and investments in India and the robust concentration of Japanese companies in India as a hub for invigorating business collaborations with other countries in South Asia and Africa.
(II) Next Generation Economic Security Partnership
As we take our bilateral partnership to new heights, we aim to launch an India-Japan Economic Security Initiative that provides momentum for strategic cooperation through whole of nation efforts in strengthening supply chains of key goods and materials, which foster market diversification and advance cooperation in cutting-edge technologies, including private sector led cooperation by:
• Identifying and implementing concrete projects in the areas of semiconductors, critical minerals, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, telecommunication, clean energy and new and emerging technologies through the government and business tracks of the Dialogue on Economic Security including Strategic Trade and Technology.
• Sharing policy perspectives, intelligence and information on best practices on latest developments in the above areas.
• Promoting cooperation on resilient supply chains and market diversification through the Memorandum of Cooperation in the field of Mineral Resources, India-Japan Digital Partnership 2.0, Memorandum of Cooperation on Semiconductor Supply Chain Partnership, and other such mechanisms.
• Promoting private sector led cooperation, including by supporting the Joint Action Plan on Economic Security Cooperation by JETRO, CII and JCCII.
• Welcoming the launch of the business pillar, the India-Japan Private-Sector Dialogue on Economic Security, under the India-Japan Dialogue on Economic Security, including Strategic Trade and Technology to foster above Joint Action Plan.
• Implementing the Japan-India AI Cooperation Initiative (JAI) to promote bilateral and multilateral cooperation on AI and foster an innovative and trusted AI ecosystem; and
• Promoting India-Japan battery supply chain cooperation to foster a healthy battery market and ecosystem.
(III) Next Generation Mobility
Leveraging the strengths of Japanese advanced technologies and Indian talent, we will establish the Next Generation Mobility Partnership (NGMP) as a framework for comprehensive cooperation in infrastructure, logistics and mobility. Through this partnership, we aim to co-create solutions that will address the challenges in mobility fields where there is high demand in India and drive the development of a robust next-generation mobility and related industries that serves the vision of Make in India for the World. Utilising digital and smart technologies, focusing on sustainable and environment-friendly methodologies, and prioritising safety and disaster resilience, we will explore potential areas of collaboration, including but not limited to the following examples:
• High-speed rail systems, including “Make in India” next-generation rolling stock, functional signalling and operational control systems, seismic-proofing, AI-based maintenance and monitoring, energy transition in the railway sector, advanced metro rail systems and mass rapid transit systems, by building on the hitherto cooperation in railways.
• Transit-oriented development through integrated station area development, Mobility-as-a-Service platforms, inter-city road networks and end-to-end connectivity, including small-scale automated urban transportation systems such as Personal Rapid Transit (PRT);
• Smart cities and city decarbonization, to be planned through advanced modelling that address challenges such as traffic congestion and air pollution.
• Data utilization in the mobility field through connected technologies, driven by Software Defined Vehicle, aims to ensure safety and reliability in the mobility field.
• Manufacturing of automobiles and aircraft, shipping vessels, utilizing sustainable fuel and using environment-friendly fuel storage, and expanding transport infrastructure.
• Cold-chain logistic services for food and pharmaceutical transportation; and
• Utilising 3D city models in urban planning and development, such as disaster simulation, and the formulation of evacuation guidance plans in the event of a disaster.
We will actively promote collaborations between Indian and Japanese companies to manufacture the above products in India and export to the global market. We will also prioritise capacity building in India through technical training and human resource exchanges towards the cultivation of skilled personnel for design, operations and maintenance of these mobility solutions.
At the same time, we will aim to mainstream disaster risk reduction through development of resilient infrastructure and strengthening cooperation in multilateral mechanisms such as the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
(IV) Next Generation Ecological Legacies
We aim to give effect to our vision for “one earth, one future” by promoting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for our future generations and cooperation to meet each other’s climate adaptation, energy transition, waste-reduction and net-zero goals through:
• Ensuring energy security, low carbon economic growth, sustainable communities and lifestyles through Mission LIFE.
• Various pathways that reflect each country’s national circumstances to achieve net-zero economy.
• Strengthening of energy cooperation under the India-Japan Clean Energy Partnership through the India-Japan Energy Dialogue.
• Promoting a circular economy through cooperation on waste-to-energy technologies, waste segregation and recycling methods.
• Promoting sustainable farming practices, climate mitigation technologies to improve agricultural productivity, protection of marine and coastal ecosystems, sustainable forest management and biodiversity conservation, promotion of agroforestry and sustainable use of natural resources such as bamboo.
• Cooperation in clean energy and emission and pollution reduction through initiatives such as the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM), the Initiative of Clean Energy Mobility and Infra for Next-Generation (ICEMAN), green hydrogen value chain and utilisation of satellite technology for emission estimation; and
• Enhancing efforts in the multilateral environmental bodies such as the Leadership Group for Industry Transition (Lead IT) group.
(V) Next Gen Technology and Innovation Partnership
We aim to tap into each other’s scientific and technological capabilities, institutions and manpower to promote frontier research in foundational sciences and cross-sector collaboration on advancing commercialisation of new technologies via the following steps:
• Collaboration in fundamental research through the Indian Beamline at KEK, Tsukuba, quantum technologies, and high-performance computing for next generation research tools.
• Startup collaboration on open-innovation, social problem solving, advanced-tech, data-usage, incubation, and finance through the Japan-India Startup Support Initiative (JISSI) launched by Japan and linking innovation ecosystems and enabling startups to expand their business in both countries.
• Mobilizing funds for start-up companies, including those in the AI field through the “India-Japan fund of funds”.
• Promoting ICT cooperation through a Joint Working Group under the India-Japan ICT Cooperation Framework.
• Enhanced cooperation in space technologies, including through the Lunar Polar Exploration (LUPEX) Mission and facilitating linkages between private commercial entities and start-ups in the space sector.
• Dialogue on fission and fusion technology, including ITER and joint research on small modular and advanced reactors; and
• Joint research in food technology and agricultural sciences, including on millets as aligned with G20 New Delhi Declaration and Advancing Innovations for Empowering Next Generation Agriculture (AI-ENGAGE).
(VI) Investing in Next Gen Health
We aim to invest in the health and well-being of our people to realize their full potential, with a goal of achieving universal health coverage (UHC) in mind, by jointly promoting clinical and medical research collaboration, tackling pandemics and emerging health trends, ensuring affordable access to life-saving medicines and utilising the potential of traditional and alternative medicine through the following steps:
• Strengthening cooperation between India’s Ayushman Bharat initiative and Japan’s Asia Health and Wellbeing Initiative as well as in the global health sector;
• Identifying further areas of cooperation through holding Joint Committee Meetings on a regular basis.
• Joint research on emerging fields of geriatric medicine, stem cell therapy, regenerative medicine, gene therapy, synthetic biology, cancer treatment, digital health and automated diagnostic solutions.
• Exploring collaboration with the “UHC Knowledge Hub” to accelerate the promotion of UHC.
• Promoting the exchange of medical professionals through greater collaboration between medical institutions and launching a fellowship for medical professionals.
• Facilitating the supply of critical medicines, APIs and medical equipment and strengthening medical infrastructure in our two countries; and
• Setting up centres of excellence that promote yoga, meditation, ayurveda and holistic wellness in Japan with the support of Ministry of AYUSH in India.
(VII) Next Gen People-to-People Partnership
Recognising the historical linkages and cultural affinities between our two countries and seeking to realise the potential of our human resources in bridging our respective economic and demographic challenges, we aim to further our people-to-people ties by:
• Launching an Action Plan for India-Japan Human Resource Exchange and Cooperation that targets an exchange of more than 500,000 personnel in both directions in the next five years, including 50,000 skilled personnel and potential talents from India to Japan.
• Expanding endowed courses and vocational training programmes in India and training of Indian personnel in Japan under India-Nippon Programme for Applied Competency Training (INPACT) built on the achievements of the Japan-India Institutes for Manufacturing (JIM) and Japanese Endowed Courses (JEC).
• Initiating employment promotion events, internship programmes, employment surveys and information dissemination, including through a dedicated website on promotion of talent mobility between the two countries under India-Japan Talent Bridge (IJTB) by METI, Japan.
• Strengthening exchanges of researchers and students through Sakura Science Exchange Program, the LOTUS Programme, HOPE meetings and the Inter-University Exchange Project by MEXT, Japan and supporting educational collaboration through the initiative of EDU-Port Japan.
• Enhancing organisational collaboration and workplaces through the e-Migrate portal, Global Capability Centers in India.
• Facilitating greater bilateral tourist flow, showcasing each other’s cultural heritage.
• Expanding the training opportunities for Japanese language teachers as well as to support to design efficient curricula and materials by dispatching specialists of Japanese language education; and
• Dispatching “NIHONGO Partners,” Japanese Language teaching assistants, to India to support Indian Japanese language teachers and students.
(VIII) Next-Gen State-Prefecture Partnership
Highlighting the crucial role played by Indian States and Japanese Prefectures in realizing many of the above lines of effort, we aim to create suitable platforms to tap their energies for a more comprehensive vision for India-Japan partnership by:
• Promoting new Sister-city and State-Prefecture partnerships to build on complementary resource endowments and historical connections.
• Boosting direct flight connectivity between Indian and Japanese cities.
• Strengthening commercial and business partnerships, including small and medium enterprises, reinvigorating local industries and promoting regional development through India-Kansai Business Forum, as well as exploring similar arrangements between India and Kyushu.
• Facilitating greater information exchange on regional opportunities within India and Japan and sharing of best practices between States and Prefectures to develop solutions to shared challenges; and
• Promoting visits of State-Prefectural level delegations with the Ministry of External Affairs of India and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan taking the lead in organising 3 visits each per year.
Through the above eight lines of effort, we hope to usher in a transformative phase of India-Japan people-oriented partnership in the eighth decade of the establishment of our bilateral relations, and to bring tangible benefits and collaboration opportunities to our next generations.
We hereby adopt this document, reflecting our shared vision for the coming decade, during the visit of Prime Minister of India H.E. Shri Narendra Modi to Japan for the Annual Summit 2025 at the invitation of Prime Minister of Japan H.E. Mr. Ishiba Shigeru, on 29-30 August 2025 in Tokyo.
==========================================================================================
PM’s address at the India-Japan Economic Forum:29 Aug, 2025Print News.
==================================================================================
PM’s address at the India-Japan Economic Forum
VIDEO: LIVE: PM Modi participates in India-Japan Economic Forum with PM Shigeru Ishiba
==========================================================================================
Your Excellency Prime Minister Ishiba,
Business leaders from India and Japan,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Namaskar
Konnichiwa!
I just arrived in Tokyo this morning. I am very happy that my trip is starting with the giants of the business world.
I personally know many of you. Whether it was during my time in Gujarat, or after moving to Delhi. I’ve had close connections with many of you. I’m really glad to have this opportunity to meet you all today.
I especially thank Prime Minister Ishiba for joining this forum. I congratulate him for his valuable remarks.
Friends,
Japan has always been a key partner in India’s growth journey. Whether it’s metros, manufacturing, semiconductors, or start-ups, our partnership in every area reflects mutual trust.
Japanese companies have invested more than $40 billion in India. In the last two years alone, there has been private investment of $13 billion. JBIC says India is the most ‘promising’ destination. JETRO says 80 percent of companies want to expand in India, and 75 percent are already profitable.
Which means, in India, capital does not just grow, it multiplies!
Friends,
You are all familiar with the remarkable changes India has experienced in the last eleven years. Today, we have political and economic stability, and clear and predictable policies. India is now the fastest-growing major economy in the world, and very soon, it will become the world’s third-largest economy.
India is contributing to 18% of global growth. The country’s capital markets are giving good returns, and we have a strong banking sector. Inflation and interest rates are low, and foreign exchange reserves stand at around $700 billion.
Friends,
Behind this change is our approach of ‘Reform, Perform, and Transform.’ In 2017, we introduced “One Nation–One Tax”, and now we are working on bringing in new and bigger reforms in it. A few weeks ago, our Parliament has also approved the new and simplified Income Tax code.
Our reforms are not limited to the tax system alone. We have emphasized on ease of doing business. We have established a single digital window approval for businesses. We have rationalized 45,000 compliances. A high-level committee on de-regulation has been formed to speed up this process.
Sensitive sectors like Defence and Space have been opened up to the private sector. Now, we are also opening up the nuclear energy sector.
Friends,
These reforms reflect our determination to build a developed India. We have the commitment, the conviction, and the strategy, and the world has not just recognized it but also appreciated it. S&P Global has upgraded India’s credit rating after two decades.
The world is not just watching India, it is counting on India.
Friends,
The India-Japan Business Forum report has just been presented, detailing the business deals between our companies. I congratulate all of you for on this remarkable progress. I would also like to humbly offer a few suggestions for our partnership.
The first is manufacturing. Our partnership in the auto sector has been extremely successful. And the Prime Minister described it in great detail. Together, we can replicate the same magic in batteries, robotics, semi-conductors, ship-building and nuclear energy. Together, we can make a significant contribution to the development of the Global South, especially Africa.
I urge all of you: Come, Make in India, Make for the World. The success stories of Suzuki and Daikin can become your success stories too.
Second, is technology and innovation. Japan is a “Tech Powerhouse”. And, India is a “Talent Powerhouse”. India has taken bold and ambitious initiatives in AI, Semiconductors, Quantum computing, Biotech, and Space. Japan’s technology and India’s talent together can lead the tech revolution of this century.
The third area is the Green Energy Transition. India is quickly moving towards 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030. We also aim for 100 GW of nuclear power by 2047. From solar cells to green hydrogen, there are huge opportunities for partnership.
An agreement has been reached between India and Japan on Joint Credit Mechanism. This can be used to cooperate in building a clean and green future.
Fourth, is Next-Gen Infrastructure. In the last decade, India has made unprecedented progress in next generation mobility, and logistics infrastructure. The capacity of our ports has doubled. There are more than 160 airports. Metro lines of a 1000 km have been built. Work is also underway on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail in cooperation with Japan.
But our journey does not stop here. Japan’s excellence and India’s scale can create a perfect partnership.
Fifth is Skill Development and People-to-People Ties. The talent of India’s skilled youth has the potential to meet global needs. Japan can also benefit from this. You could train Indian talent in Japanese language and soft skills and together create a “Japan-ready” workforce. A shared workforce will lead to shared prosperity.
Friends,
In the end I would like to say this – India and Japan’s partnership is strategic and smart. Powered by economic logic, we have turned shared interests into shared prosperity.
India is the springboard for Japanese businesses to the Global South. Together, we will shape the Asian Century for stability, growth, and prosperity.
With these words, I express my gratitude to Prime Minister Ishiba and all of you.
Arigatou Gozaimasu!
Thank you very much.
============================================================================================
Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation between India and Japan:29 Aug, 2025Print News.
=======================================================================================
At the invitation of the Prime Minister of Japan H.E. Mr. Ishiba Shigeru, the Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi paid an Official Working Visit to Japan on 29-30 August 2025 for the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit. Prime Minister Modi was received by Prime Minister Ishiba at the Prime Minister’s Office (Kantei) on the evening of 29 August 2025 where he received a ceremonial guard of honour. The two Prime Ministers held the delegation-level talks during which they recalled the longstanding friendship between India and Japan that is rooted in civilizational ties, shared values and interests, common strategic outlook and mutual respect for each other. The two Prime Ministers appreciated the significant strides made by the India-Japan partnership over the last decade and held constructive discussion on ways to strengthen the strategic and forward-looking partnership for achieving mutual security and prosperity in the coming decades.
The two Prime Ministers welcomed the sustained high-level exchanges, and ministerial and parliamentary engagements between both sides which reflect mutual trust and depth of relationship. The partnership has significantly expanded over the past decade into wide-ranging areas such as security, defense, trade, investment, commerce, science and technology, skills and mobility, and cultural and people-to-people links. The two Prime Ministers appreciated that India and Japan have more than seventy dialogue mechanisms and working groups across sectors which lead to intense engagement and collaboration between myriad ministries, agencies and departments.
The two Prime Ministers came to a common understanding that the India-Japan partnership stands at an important juncture and that it is imperative to develop a mutually complementary relationship by building upon our accomplishments and to leverage our respective strengths as well as excellent ties to pursue security and prosperity for the next generations. They resolved to continue working closely with each other to realize shared objectives and further advance the Special Strategic and Global Partnership. Towards this end, the two Prime Ministers made a series of announcements focusing on three priority areas: bolstering our defense and security cooperation, reinforcing our economic partnership and deepening our people-to-people exchanges. They welcomed the signing of important documents in key sectors, including clean energy, critical minerals, digital partnership, space, science and technology, cultural exchanges and diplomatic training. The leaders adopted:
(i) a Joint Vision for the Next Decade, which lays out whole-of-nation lines of efforts to steer the partnership in eight pillars such as economy, economic security, mobility, environment, technology and innovation, health, people-to-people ties and state-prefecture engagement.
(ii) a Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation, which elevates our defence and security ties to the next level, taking into account the contemporary geopolitical realities and security configurations in the region; and
(iii) an Action Plan for India-Japan Human Resource Exchange and Cooperation, which lays out a roadmap for talent mobility and deepening people-to-people ties through exchanges of more than 500,000 personnel in five years, including 50,000 skilled personnel and potential talents from India to Japan.
The two Prime Ministers also announced India-Japan Economic Security Initiative to provide momentum for bilateral cooperation in the field of economic security including securing and strengthening supply chains in critical goods and sectors and accelerating cooperation in critical and emerging technologies, with heightened priority on telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, critical minerals, semiconductors and clean energy. They appreciated the launch of the Dialogue on Economic Security, including Strategic Trade and Technology in November 2024. The two Prime Ministers tasked their Foreign Ministries to accelerate policy level exchanges on economic security with a view to identifying concrete outcomes and projects in strategic sectors, in tandem with industry and academia. In this context, both sides consent to work towards further protecting high technology trade while mutually easing export control challenges. Both sides issued an Economic Security Factsheet outlining certain ongoing collaboration in strategic sectors. The two Prime Ministers welcomed initiatives to promote business-to-business cooperation in the field of economic security to encourage Indian and Japanese companies towards supply chain diversification and resilience. They welcomed the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation in the Field of Mineral Resources between the two sides to promote cooperation in the area of critical minerals with the intention of expansion of business opportunities.
The two Prime Ministers expressed satisfaction at the progress made under the India-Japan Digital Partnership, which promotes joint collaboration in emerging technologies through digital talent exchange, research and development, startups, and corporate partnerships. They welcomed the India-Japan Digital Partnership 2.0, which will elevate cooperation to the next stage of the digital revolution. The two Prime Ministers also announced the launch of a Japan-India AI Cooperation Initiative, which is aimed at deepening bilateral and multilateral cooperation on artificial intelligence including Large Language Models (LLMs), establishing platforms for exchange between industry and academia, supporting joint research projects, and facilitating the development and operations of data centers in India. Prime Minister Modi extended an invitation to Prime Minister Ishiba to attend the AI Impact Summit, which will be hosted by India on 19-20 February 2026. Furthermore, the two Prime Ministers emphasized the importance of support for startups and concurred in promoting activities of startups of both countries in India including through the Japan-India Startup Support Initiative (JISSI).
The two Prime Ministers expressed deep satisfaction that defense and maritime security cooperation between India and Japan is on an upward trajectory. They welcomed the holding of the third 2+2 meeting of their Foreign and Defence Ministers in August 2024 in New Delhi and instructed their Ministers to hold the fourth round in Tokyo at an early date. They expressed their satisfaction at the exchanges between the services since the last Summit in March 2022. They welcomed Japan Maritime Self Defense Force’s (JMSDF) participation in MILAN exercise, a multi-lateral exercise hosted by India, as well as the participation of the Japanese team in exercise Tarang Shakti, the first multilateral exercise hosted by the Indian Air Force. They also welcomed the conduct of the inaugural edition of the bilateral fighter exercise ‘Veer Guardian 2023’ between the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) and the Indian Air Force (IAF) and conduct of the bilateral exercises of all the three services in one calendar year for the first time in 2023. They acknowledged ongoing collaboration in the area of Defence Equipment and Technology Cooperation and directed the relevant authorities of the two sides to expedite efforts to materialize the concrete outcomes through the ongoing collaboration at the earliest while also identifying specific areas for the future to effectively support both sides’ operational approaches.
Acknowledging the significance of economic cooperation as a key pillar of the Special Strategic and Global Partnership, the two Prime Ministers welcomed the progress made towards the target of 5 trillion Yen in public and private investment and financing in five years from Japan to India since 2022. Noting the steps taken by India to improve the business environment for Japanese investors in India, as well as other measures to boost economic growth and improve ease of doing business, the two Prime Ministers set a new target of 10 trillion Yen in private investment in India from Japan. Prime Minister Ishiba recognized the immense potential for Japanese companies to deepen their supply chains in India, and requested the Indian side to continue with its regulatory and other reforms to meet this objective. Prime Minister Modi recognized the contribution of Japanese companies and institutions in creating employment opportunities and fostering growth and innovation in India. He recalled his intent to carry out additional regulatory and other reforms to facilitate investment into India and invited more Japanese businesses to avail of these. They endorsed bilateral efforts to support Japan Industrial Townships (JITs) and strengthen cooperation in logistics, textiles, food processing, agriculture, automotives, industrial capital goods and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) under the India-Japan Industrial Competitiveness Partnership (IJICP). The two Prime Ministers recognised the need to enhance and diversify bilateral trade including by accelerating further review of the implementation of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to make it more forward-looking.
The two Prime Ministers noted with satisfaction Japan’s development cooperation support to India over the past decades, which has significantly contributed to India’s economic and social development as well as peace and stability in the region. They reaffirmed their continued commitment to the development of India’s North Eastern Region, which has led and will lead to economic prosperity of the region at large. They renewed their intention to further strengthen their endeavours to enhance hard, soft and people-to-people connectivity and thus, unleash the great potential of this region through the Act East Forum (AEF) in close cooperation with regional partners.
The Prime Ministers noted the importance of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail as a flagship project between India and Japan. They concurred to work towards the commencement of operations at the earliest and cooperate on the introduction of the latest Japanese Shinkansen technology in India. The Indian side appreciates Japan’s offer to introduce, in the early 2030s, the E10 series of the Shinkansen that runs on the Japanese signalling system. To this end, it was concurred to immediately commence work necessary for early installation of the signalling, including the Japanese system, as well as for the introduction of the General Inspection Train (GIT) and one set of E5 series Shinkansen rolling stock.
Acknowledging the importance of simultaneously ensuring energy security, promoting sustainable economic growth, and addressing climate change, the two Prime Ministers, based on the Clean Energy Partnership launched in 2022 and with the aim of further strengthening bilateral energy cooperation, reaffirmed their shared recognition that there is no single pathway to achieving a net-zero economy, but rather various pathways that reflect each country’s national circumstances. In this regard, they welcomed the signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation on the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) and the Joint Declaration of Intent on Clean Hydrogen and Ammonia.
In the field of people-to-people connections, the two Prime Ministers reaffirmed their resolve to tap into economically beneficial complementarities in their endowment of human resource towards a new wave of people-to-people exchanges. They welcomed the opening of the Indian Consulate in Fukuoka that will deepen the links between the Kyushu region of Japan with India. They appreciated the progress made in Japanese language education in India through the Nihongo Partners programme and the 360-hour Teachers’ Training Course. The two Prime Ministers reaffirmed their shared resolve to build upon the achievements of the Japan-India Institutes for Manufacturing and Japanese Endowed Courses, that, since their inception in 2016, have created a talent pipeline of 30,000 people adept at Japanese manufacturing and managerial skills. The two Prime Ministers noted with satisfaction the growing interest among the people of India and Japan to discover each others’ country and culture, as reflected through the increasing tourist flows between the two countries. They appreciated the successful celebrations of the India-Japan Tourism Exchange Year (April 2023-March 2025) under the theme of “Connecting Himalayas with Mount Fuji”. Drawing on centuries-old civilizational linkages between the two countries, the leaders concurred to promote tourism exchanges in this field.
The two Prime Ministers noted with pleasure that the year 2025 is being celebrated as the India-Japan Year of Science, Technology and Innovation Exchange, marking the 40th anniversary of the first MoU on science and technology signed between the two countries. They welcomed the joint research collaborations between academic institutions, exchange visits of scientists and researchers of the two countries, and the newly launched industry-academia collaborations through the provision of internship opportunities in Japanese companies, in collaboration with the LOTUS Programme, and Sakura Science Exchange Program. The two Prime Ministers noted with satisfaction the progress made in the Lunar Polar Exploration (LUPEX) Mission between the Indian Space Research Organization and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency. They welcomed the recent extension of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Indian Beamline at KEK, Tsukuba for another six years. The two Prime Ministers appreciated the progress in the 11th Joint Committee Meeting on Science and Technology Cooperation held on 5 June 2025- particularly in the fields of new and emerging areas such as quantum technology, clean technology, disaster management, biotechnology and geospatial technologies.
Recognising that regional linkages play an important role in deepening economic and people-to-people connections between the two countries, the Prime Ministers welcomed the State-Prefecture partnerships established recently between Andhra Pradesh and Toyama, Tamil Nadu and Ehime, Uttar Pradesh and Yamanashi, Gujarat and Shizuoka, as well as the Kansai Coordination Meeting for Promotion of Business Exchange with India, the regional partnership in Kansai area. Prime Minister Modi congratulated Prime Minister Ishiba on the ongoing Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan and appreciated Japan’s support for India’s active participation in the Expo, which has also given tremendous momentum to state-prefecture partnerships in recent months. Prime Minister Ishiba welcomed India’s participation in the GREEN x EXPO 2027 to be held in Yokohama.
The two Prime Ministers, taking into account the prevailing global situation, resolved to uphold the international order based on the rule of law and reaffirmed their steadfast commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific that is peaceful, prosperous and resilient. They reiterated their strong support for the region’s economic development and prosperity by delivering tangible benefits through practical projects. They also reiterated their commitment to advancing cooperation among like-minded countries through multilateral frameworks such as Quad between Australia, India, Japan and the United States, to promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the region. In this regard, they welcomed the evolution of the Quad into a vital and enduring regional grouping, and looked forward to the next Quad Leaders’ Summit hosted by India later this year.
The two Prime Ministers expressed serious concern over the situation in the East China Sea and the South China Sea. They reiterated their strong opposition to any unilateral actions that endanger the safety as well as freedom of navigation and overflight, and attempt to change the status quo by force or coercion. They shared their serious concern over the militarization of disputed features. They reaffirmed that maritime disputes must be resolved peacefully and in accordance with international law, in particular the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
The two Prime Ministers condemned North Korea’s destabilizing launches using ballistic missile technology and its continued pursuit of nuclear weapons in violation of multiple UN Security Council resolutions (UNSCRs). They reaffirmed their commitment to the complete denuclearization of North Korea in accordance with relevant UNSCRs, and urged North Korea to abide by all its obligations under the United Nations Charter and the UNSCRs. They called on North Korea to return to dialogue to promote peace and stability in the Korean peninsula. They stressed the importance of addressing continued concern regarding proliferation of nuclear and missile technologies to and from North Korea in the region and beyond. They urged all UN Member States to abide by their international obligations under the UNSCRs to implement sanctions, including the prohibition on the transfer to North Korea or procurement from North Korea of all arms and related materiel. They reconfirmed the necessity of immediate resolution of the abductions issue.
The two Prime Ministers unequivocally and strongly condemned terrorism and violent extremism in all its forms and manifestations, including cross-border terrorism. They condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir on 22 April 2025, and took note of the United Nations Security Council Monitoring Team Report of 29 July mentioning The Resistance Front (TRF). Prime Minister Modi further explained that the TRF had claimed responsibility for the attack. Prime Minister Ishiba noted this with concern. They called for the perpetrators, organizers, and financiers of this reprehensible act to be brought to justice without any delay. They also called for concerted actions against all UN-listed terrorist groups and entities including Al Qaeda, ISIS/Daesh, Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and their proxies, and to take resolute actions to root out terrorists’ safe havens, eliminate terrorist financing channels and its nexus with transnational crime, and halt cross-border movement of terrorists.
The two Prime Ministers welcomed the close cooperation between a Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) and Indo-Pacific Oceans’ Initiative (IPOI). They reiterated their strong support for ASEAN’s unity and centrality and their unwavering support for the “ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP)”.
The two Prime Ministers remain deeply concerned by the worsening crisis in Myanmar and its impact on the regional security, displacement of people and the increase in transnational crimes. They called on all parties to immediately cease all acts of violence. The two Prime Ministers noted the recent announcement of ending the state of emergency and plans for holding an election. The two Prime Ministers strongly urged a return to the path of democracy that allows for inclusive dialogue among all stakeholders and free and fair elections, and urged the release of those who are detained. They reaffirmed their strong support for ASEAN’s efforts, including calling for the full and effective implementation of the Five Point Consensus in seeking an inclusive, durable, and peaceful resolution to the crisis.
The two Prime Ministers reaffirmed the importance of collaborative projects between India and Japan in the Indo-Pacific region including Africa. They welcomed the launch of the Japan-India Cooperation Initiative for Sustainable Economic Development in Africa aimed at promoting industrial concentration in India to establish an industrial hub for trade and investment with Africa. They also welcomed the successful convening of the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) and shared views on the significant potential for strengthening connectivity and value chains in the Indian Ocean Region and Africa. In this context, Prime Minister Modi appreciated the Economic Region Initiative of Indian Ocean-Africa which was announced by Prime Minister Ishiba at TICAD 9. They concurred that collaboration among Japan, India and other countries in the region could bring prosperity to all stakeholders.
The two Prime Ministers expressed support for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine in accordance with international law, including the UN Charter. They also welcomed the ongoing diplomatic efforts by various countries to achieve a just and lasting peace.
The two Prime Ministers reiterated their commitment to peace and stability in the Middle East, calling on all parties concerned to show restraint, protect civilians, comply with international law, and refrain from taking actions that could further escalate the situation and compromise regional stability. They welcomed the ceasefire between Israel and Iran and stressed the importance of maintaining the ceasefire as well as resolving Iran’s nuclear issue through dialogue. The two Prime Ministers expressed grave concern over the humanitarian situation in Gaza. They strongly stressed the importance of reaching an agreement among the parties concerned regarding the release of all hostages and the immediate and sustainable ceasefire, as well as addressing the deteriorating humanitarian situation. In this regard, they welcomed ongoing efforts being made by various countries desirous of bringing peace to the region.
The two Prime Ministers resolved to continue to work closely together for an urgent reform of the UN Security Council (UNSC) including through the expansion of both permanent and non-permanent categories to better reflect the current geopolitical realities. They expressed their determination to accelerate UNSC reforms, particularly through the commencement of text-based negotiations under the Inter-Governmental Negotiations framework with an overall objective to achieve concrete outcomes in a fixed time-frame. They expressed their mutual support for each other’s candidature for a permanent seat in a reformed UNSC. They also underscored the need for UN reform to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the UN that contributes to global governance in a changing world.
The two Prime Ministers reaffirmed the importance of the Annual Summit mechanism to progress India-Japan cooperation across a range of sectors. The 15th Annual Summit helped take stock of the progress made in India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership since 2014 and create a framework for continued cooperation benefiting our next generation and beyond. The two Prime Ministers noted that the two nations are advancing together towards the 75th anniversary of India-Japan diplomatic relationship in 2027 which would be celebrated in a befitting manner. In this context, both leaders welcome a vibrant exchange of views, substantive inputs of ideas and policy recommendations, as well as active mutual collaborations among all the stakeholders of both nations in various fields of business, intellectual, science and culture. Prime Minister Modi thanked Prime Minister Ishiba for the warmth and hospitality extended to him and members of his delegation during the visit to Japan and extended an invitation to Prime Minister Ishiba to visit India on the occasion of the Quad Leaders’ Summit, to be hosted later this year. Prime Minister Ishiba accepted the invitation with pleasure. The visit reaffirmed the deep-rooted civilizational ties, vibrant people-to-people linkages, and shared democratic values that form the bedrock of the longstanding friendship between India and Japan.
The Governments of India and Japan (hereinafter referred to as ‘the two sides’),
Recalling the political vision and objectives of the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership based on shared values and common interests,
Underscoring the indispensable role of their two countries for a free, open, peaceful, prosperous, and coercion-free Indo-Pacific region which upholds rules-based international order,
Taking cognizance of the notable progress in their bilateral security cooperation and the evolution of strategic outlook and policy priorities of the two sides in recent years,
Recognizing their complementary strengths in terms of resource endowments and technological capacities,
Committing to increase practical cooperation in the interest of their national security and continued economic dynamism,
Seeking to explore deeper coordination on security issues of common concern in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond,
Committing to uphold the international order based on the rule of law,
Have adopted this Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation to reflect the new stage of their partnership, and concurred that they should:
1. Strive to contribute to each other’s defence capabilities and readiness, by promoting interoperability and synergy between their defence forces, including in, but not limited to, the following areas:
(1) Conducting bilateral exercises between our forces in a wide range of fields with increasing complexity and sophistication, and reciprocal participation in multilateral exercises hosted by each other
(2) Exploring to establish a new meeting framework on comprehensive dialogue between Joint Staffs
(3) Exploring tri-service exercises to prepare for humanitarian and disaster relief operations in the Indo-Pacific
(4) Collaboration between Special Operations Units
(5) Enhancing use of the India-Japan Agreement Concerning Reciprocal Provision of Supplies and Services between the Japan Self-Defence Forces and the Indian Armed Forces to share and support logistics
(6) Exploring opportunities to cooperate in niche areas of each other’s priorities such as counter terrorism, peacekeeping operations and cyber defense
(7) Sharing information including assessments with respect to emerging security risks
(8) Promoting utilization of each other’s facilities for repair and maintenance of defense platforms
(9) Exploring opportunities to collaborate on chemical, biological and radiological defense with focus on detection, decontamination, medical countermeasures, protective equipment, and response strategies to safeguard forces and populations from these threats
2. Advance their shared maritime security goals and promote naval and coast guard cooperation for a peaceful maritime environment in the Indo-Pacific region including through, but not limited to, the following:
(1) More frequent visits and port calls by vessels belonging to the Japan Self-Defense Forces, Indian Armed Forces and their Coast Guard
(2) Enhanced situational awareness and bilateral and region-wide cooperation for a common maritime picture through the Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) and the Indo-Pacific Partnership for Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA)
(3) Enhanced law enforcement cooperation against piracy, armed robbery and other transnational crimes at sea, bilaterally and through regional initiatives and platforms, including the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP)
(4) Bilateral and multilateral collaboration (including the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure and Asian Disaster Reduction Center) to reduce and prepare against disaster risk in the Indo-Pacific region, through knowledge-sharing and capacity-building
(5) Coordination on their respective maritime security and maritime law enforcement assistance to third countries in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond
3. Promote and facilitate technological and industrial collaboration between their government entities and private sector stakeholders for resilience in sectors critical to national security, including by the following ways:
(1) Exploring cooperation opportunities for mutual benefit and use under the Defense Equipment and Technology Cooperation mechanism for co-development and co-production of equipment and technology geared towards their current and future security needs
(2) Regular industry exposure visits in defence and security area, focusing on specific capabilities, start-ups and micro, small and medium enterprises towards both current and future security needs
(3) Technology-sharing in new fields that effectively support the two sides’ operational approaches
(7) Enhancement of defence R&D cooperation between the Defence Research and Development Organisation of India (DRDO) and the Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency of Japan (ATLA)
(8) Cooperation in the field of critical minerals, including information exchange and technology for exploration, processing and refining
4. Find additional opportunities to contemporize their security cooperation against salient traditional and non-traditional threats and to respond to the challenges and opportunities posed by new, critical, and emerging technologies, including by the following ways:
(1) Countering terrorism, radical extremism and organized transnational crimes, including in the digital domain and in their use of unmanned systems and modern information and communication technology, through intelligence- and experience-sharing
(2) Promoting joint R&D, academia and industry collaboration in lockstep with advances in technologies such as AI, robotics, quantum, semiconductor, autonomous technology, future networks, biotechnology and cyber security while ensuring security and integrity.
(3) Building their cyber resilience including critical information infrastructure robustness though sharing information
(4) Expanding the use of respective space systems for national security, satellite-based navigation, earth observation and other mutually decided areas in the space sector
(5) Conducting consultations for collaboration in Space Situational Awareness including tracking, monitoring, and management of space debris
5. Promote common regional and global security objectives and coordinate policies and positions in relevant multilateral and plurilateral groups, including by the following ways:
(1) Supporting ASEAN centrality and unity, ASEAN-led frameworks, and ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific, and contributing to each other’s strategic priorities for the region, namely Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative and a Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP)
(2) Promoting in the Indo-Pacific region reliable, sustainable, resilient and quality infrastructure investment, which respects national sovereignty and territorial integrity
(3) Opposing any destabilizing or unilateral actions that seek to change the status quo by force or coercion, and supporting peaceful settlement of disputes, freedom of navigation and overflight, and other lawful uses of the sea consistent with international law as reflected in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
(4) Deepening cooperation within the Quad and advancing the Quad’s positive and practical agenda for peace and progress in the Indo-Pacific region
(5) Promoting reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) including the expansion of both the permanent and non-permanent categories and supporting each other’s candidature as a permanent member in an expanded UNSC
(6) Condemning terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including cross-border terrorism, and working together for an immediate end to material and financial support to terrorist activities, working together at multilateral fora to counter terrorism, and making efforts for the adoption of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism at the United Nations
(7) Reaffirming our shared commitment to a total elimination of nuclear weapons and an end to nuclear proliferation and nuclear terrorism as well as the immediate commencement and conclusion of negotiations on a non-discriminatory, multilateral and internationally and effectively verifiable Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty in the Conference on Disarmament on the basis of the Shannon Mandate
(8) Continuing to work together for India’s membership of the Nuclear Suppliers’ Group, with the aim of strengthening the global non-proliferation efforts
6. Supplement and reinforce the existing architecture of bilateral consultations and exchanges, through the Ministerial 2+2 meeting of the Foreign and Defence Ministers of the two sides and various official security dialogues with assorted mechanisms such as the following:
(1) An annual dialogue of their National Security Advisers to take a comprehensive stock of the security situation facing India and Japan
(2) The Dialogue on Economic Security Including Strategic Trade and Technology between India’s Foreign Secretary and Japan’s Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs and to enhance mutual economic security and promote cooperation on strategic industries and technology
(3) A high-level dialogue aimed at joint and cross-services cooperation between the Japan Self-Defense Forces and the Indian Armed Forces
(4) A meeting at the level of their commandants of coast guard based on the Memorandum on Cooperation between the Indian Coast Guard and the Japan Coast Guard
(5) A reinvigorated India-Japan Defense Industry Forum to identify possibilities for business collaboration
(6) A track 1.5 dialogue of think-tanks of India and Japan to promote wider appreciation of security challenges and elicit ideas for new cooperation
==========================================================================================
List of Outcomes: PM’s Visit to Japan:29 Aug, 2025Print News.
===============================================================================================
VIDEO LIVE: PM Modi participates in India-Japan Economic Forum with PM Shigeru Ishiba
List of Outcomes: PM’s Visit to Japan
1. India – Japan Joint Vision for the Next Decade
• A 10-year strategic prioritization for economic and functional cooperation in eight lines of effort in economic partnership, economic security, mobility, ecological sustainability, technology and innovation, health, people to people and state-prefecture engagements
2. Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation
• A comprehensive framework to evolve our defense and security cooperation to respond to contemporary security challenges in line with our Special Strategic and Global Partnership
3. Action Plan for India – Japan Human Resource Exchange
• An action plan to promote two-way exchange of 500,000 people between India and Japan, particularly 50,000 skilled and semi-skilled personnel from India to Japan in the next five years
4. Memorandum of Cooperation on Joint Crediting Mechanism
• An instrument to facilitate the diffusion of decarbonizing technologies, products, systems, and infrastructure thereby contributing to India’s greenhouse gas emission reduction goals, promote Japanese investment in India and India’s sustainable development.
5. MoU on India – Japan Digital Partnership 2.0
• A document to advance bilateral collaboration in digital public infrastructure, development of digital talent and joint R&D in futuristic technological fields such as AI, IoT, semiconductors
6. Memorandum of Cooperation in the Field of Mineral Resources
• An instrument to advance cooperation in supply chain resilience for critical minerals including through the development of processing technologies, joint investments for exploration and mining and efforts for stockpiling critical minerals.
7. Implementing Arrangement between the Indian Space Research Organization and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency concerning Joint Lunar Polar Exploration Mission
• A document that defines terms and conditions for cooperation between India and Japan on the Chandrayaan 5 mission, thus giving practical shape to a landmark collaboration
8. Joint Declaration of Intent on Clean Hydrogen and Ammonia
• A document to promote research, investment and implementation of projects on hydrogen/ammonia and deepen collaboration on cutting-edge research and innovation for developing technologies
9. Memorandum of Cooperation on Cultural Exchange
• An instrument to promote cooperation in the field of art and culture through exhibitions, museum collaborations and exchange of best practices in the field of cultural preservation
10. MoU on Decentralized Domestic Wastewater Management
• A document to promote cooperation in effective reuse of wastewater and decentralized wastewater management which is crucial for public health, environmental protection and sustainable development
11. Memorandum of Cooperation in the field of Environment Cooperation
• An enabling framework for collaboration in areas pertaining to environmental preservation such as pollution control, climate change, waste management, sustainable use of biodiversity and environmental technologies
12. MoU between Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan
• A framework to promote exchanges between diplomats, academics, officials, experts and researchers to advance mutual understanding in the field of foreign policy
13. Joint Statement of Intent between the Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan
• A declaration to advance cooperation in the field of science and technology through the exchange of scientists and researchers, strengthen institutional cooperation between research and scientific institutions of both countries with the involvement of start-ups and industries
Other notable outcomes
1. Private investment target of JPY 10 trillion from Japan to India for the next decade
2. India and Japan launched the Economic Security Initiative to promote supply chain resilience in strategic sectors such as semiconductors, clean energy, telecom, pharmaceuticals, critical minerals as well as new and emerging technologies
• They also issued an Economic Security Fact Sheet as an illustrative list of actual cooperation in these fields.
3. Launch of the India – Japan AI Initiative
• To advance collaboration in Large Language Models, training, capacity building and support for businesses and start-ups to foster a trustworthy AI ecosystem
4. Launch of the Next-General Mobility Partnership
• To foster G2G and B2B partnerships in the infrastructure, logistics and mobility sectors particularly railways, aviation, roads, shipping and ports, with a focus on Make-in-India of mobility products and solutions.
5. Launch of the India – Japan Small and Medium Enterprises Forum to strengthen collaboration between Indian and Japanese SMEs, which are the engines of our respective economies
6. Launch of the Sustainable Fuel Initiative to promote energy security, farmer livelihoods and advance R&D in technologies related to sustainable fuels such as biogas and biofuels
7. High-level exchanges between states and prefectures, including three visits in each direction to be organized by the Foreign Offices
8. Establishment of business forums between India and the two regions of Kansai and Kyushu to strengthen business, people to people and cultural linkages.
==========================================================================================
Fact Sheet: India-Japan Economic Security Cooperation:29 Aug, 2025Print News.
========================================================================================
The India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership, anchored in our shared values and mutual respect, is critical to advancing the security and prosperity of both countries. Cooperation in the field of economic security is a key pillar of our bilateral cooperation emanating from a growing convergence in our strategic outlook and economic imperatives.
As two vibrant democracies and free market economies, India and Japan are committed to accelerating their partnership in critical and emerging sectors based upon our political trust, economic dynamism and natural complementarity.
● India and Japan launched the first round of the India-Japan Dialogue on Economic Security including Strategic Trade and Technology chaired at Vice Foreign Minister/Foreign Secretary level in November 2024.
● Through the existing government-to-government mechanisms as well as the Dialogue on Economic Security, including Strategic Trade and Technology, Indiaand Japan shared policy perspectives on foreign policy and security challenges emanating from certain economic inter-linkages.
● India and Japan resolved to advance bilateral cooperation in building resilient supply chains and secure critical infrastructure, promoting and protecting key technologies and addressing bilateral impediments to strategic trade and technology collaboration.
● India and Japan recognized key sectors that will receive heightened priority for strategic collaboration: semiconductors, critical minerals, pharmaceuticals, clean energy and information and communication technology
● The Government of India and the Government of Japan support private sector-led efforts that safeguard the national economic security interests of both countries.
● India and Japan welcomed the launch of the India-Japan Private-Sector Dialogue on Economic Security between Keidanren (Japan Business Federation) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and expressed their expectation of close public-private cooperation to advance concrete actions in strategic sectors, following the Joint Action Plan on India-Japan Economic and Security Cooperation proposed by Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), CII and Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry in India (JCCII).
Semiconductors
● The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of India (MeitY) and the Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry of Japan (METI) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on India-Japan Semiconductor Supply Chain Partnership in July 2023 strengthening cooperation towards enhancing the semiconductor supply chain.
● India and Japan held meetings under the India-Japan Semiconductor Policy Dialogue, which brought together government organizations, companies and educational institutions, to explore opportunities for resilient supply chains, talent and R&D in semiconductor.
● India and Japan appreciated that the private sector engages in a variety of activities including ones that contribute to economic security. They welcomed the following efforts, which diversify the semiconductor supply chain and strengthen bilateral cooperation including talent and supporting development of semiconductor industries in India in line with the Make in India initiative:
◦ Establishment of a semiconductor OSAT in Sanand, Gujarat by Japanese semiconductor firm Renesas Electronics with CG Power
◦ Signing of two MoUs between Renesas and the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing in May 2025 under the Chips to Startup (C2S) programme of MeitY. These MoUs will enhance industry-academia collaboration and enable local startups to drive technological advancement and promote local manufacturing; and,
◦ Renesas signed an MoU with IIT Hyderabad in June 2024 for research and collaboration in the field of VLSI and embedded semiconductor systems.
◦ Tokyo Electron and TATA Electronics launched a strategic partnership to establish a semiconductor ecosystem in India.
● Japan and India continue to strengthen their collaboration on economic security and collective resilience through the Quad, particularly through the Semiconductor Supply Chains Contingency Network.
● India and Japan signed and exchanged notes concerning Japan’s yen loan project titled Tamil Nadu Investment Promotion Program (phase 3) to support the fund established by the Government of Tamil Nadu for Indian venture and start-up companies in emerging technology fields, including the semiconductor industry.
Critical Minerals
● India and Japan are working together to bolster critical minerals supply chains through partnership in the Mineral Security Partnership and the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework and Quad Critical Minerals Initiatives.
● Ministry of Mines of India and METI of Japan signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in the field of Mineral Resources in August 2025.
● India and Japan deepened their collaboration through the Toyota Tsusho’s rare earth refining project in Andhra Pradesh which aims to establish a stable supply chain for rare earth materials.
Information and Communication Technology
● Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication (MIC) supported the Open RAN pilot project in India and resolved to further deepen their collaboration in this sector.
● NEC and Reliance Jio established a strategic partnership to collaborate on information and communication technology infrastructure and technology, particularly on 5G technology and Open RAN.
● NEC, through its Centre of Excellence Laboratory in Chennai, promoted end-to-end Open RAN system development.
● Ministry of Communications of India and MIC of Japan held the 7th India-Japan ICT Joint Working Group meeting in May 2022 under the India-Japan ICT Cooperation Framework which aims to foster collaboration in emerging technologies.
● India and Japan will continue to deepen collaboration in joint projects through the Japan ICT Fund (JICT) and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC).
● NTT plans to continue to expand its data centre business (currently 20 data centers) through implementation of investment and financing through JICT and JBIC.
Clean Energy
● India and Japan welcomed the Joint Statement of the 11th India-Japan Energy Dialogue held in August 2025.
● India and Japan welcomed the signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation on the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM).
● The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy of India and METI issued a Joint Declaration of Intent on Clean Hydrogen and Ammonia.
● IHI Corporation, Kowa and Adani Power Ltd. signed a collaboration for ammonia co-firing demonstration at Mundra Power Plant in Gujarat.
● JBIC and Osaka Gas signed an arrangement for forming a co-investment partnership with Clean Max, called Clean Max Osaka Gas Renewable Energy Pvt. Ltd., to own and operate a 400MW renewable energy portfolio including existing and new development assets, primarily in Karnataka, over the next three years.
● India and Japan will continue their cooperation in biofuels including through international frameworks such as the Global Biofuels Alliance.
● India and Japan welcomed the initiative for promoting battery supply chain cooperation, including the business matchmaking and roundtable organized in India by JETRO and Government of Japan on battery and critical minerals supply chain with participation of over 70 companies and government organizations.
● India and Japan welcomed the promotion of investment in environmental conservation and other areas through the India-Japan Fund established by the Government of India and JBIC
● JBIC and Power Finance Corporation Limited signed a loan agreement amounting up to JPY 60 billion to support a bamboo-based bioethanol production project in Assam, Northeastern India, being implemented by Assam Bio Ethanol Private Limited.
● JBIC implemented measures of financing support including financing for investment projects of Japanese automotive parts companies (Yokohama Rubber, Yazaki Corporation, etc.), loans to strengthen the supply chains of Japanese automobile manufacturers (environmentally friendly vehicles) and support for railway container transport business of Japanese logistics companies (Konoike Transport) to contribute to India’s modal shift.
Scientific Cooperation
● India and Japan are deepening their S&T engagement this year celebrating it as the Year of Science, Technology and Innovation Exchanges.
● India and Japan held the 11th Joint Committee Meeting on Science and Technology Cooperation in June 2025 and held discussions on the full range of scientific cooperation particularly in new and emerging technologies such as AI, quantum technologies, biotechnology, climate change technology and space.
● India and Japan have conducted several joint demonstration experiments on Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), held annual Technical-Workshops on V2X System since 2019, and pursued opportunities to collaborate on V2X technologies and Intelligent Transportation Systems.
● India and Japan implement international joint calls for proposals in cutting-edge fields through SICORP between the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and DST.
● India and Japan launched the India-Japan AI Cooperation Initiative that will promote strategic collaboration in AI through joint research, promotion of initiatives between universities and companies, collaboration on the development of Large Language Models (LLMs), and cooperation toward fostering a trustworthy AI ecosystem.
● India and Japan renewed the Moc on Digital Partnership 2.0 in 2025 to promote collaboration in digital sector, including semiconductors, AI, Digital Public Infrastructure, R&D, start-ups.
● India and Japan strengthened the human resource exchange in cutting-edge fields by supporting Indian students, including postgraduate and doctoral students, to conduct research in Japan such as the LOTUS programme and Sakura Science Exchange Program and facilitate matching with Japanese companies through internships.
● The Ministry of Education Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) signed a Joint Statement of Interest (JSOI) with India’s Ministry of Science and Technology to promote collaboration in scientific exchanges and research and development.
● NTT DATA, cloud platform company Neysa Networks and the Government of Telangana signed a contract to set up an AI data centre cluster in Hyderabad with an investment of INR 10,500 crores.
Pharmaceuticals
● Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development, the Department of Science and Technology and the Indian Council of Medical Research will sign an MoC on cooperation in health and medical research under Japan’s Strategic International Collaborative Research Program.
● An MOC was signed between the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of the Government of the Republic of India and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan.
● India and Japan will continue to collaborate on efforts to build a resilient supply chain through the Biopharmaceutical Alliance among like-minded countries.
● JBIC is providing loans for investment projects by Japanese companies in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Expanding our Partnership
Japan and India, recognising their shared interest in safeguarding critical economic interests in the backdrop of evolving global challenges, commit to advancing cooperation in the field of economic security. Anchored in their common vision for a rules-based economic order in the Indo-Pacific and beyond, both countries will continue to deepen collaboration across government, industry, and academia to build resilience in strategic sectors, enhance technology and infrastructure security, and promote trusted and transparent frameworks.
=================================================================================
Press Statement by PM during Joint Press Statement with Prime Minister of Japan:29 Aug 2025: Print News.
================================================================================
VIDEO: PM Modi & Japan PM Ishiba witness Exchange of MoUs & give Press Statements in Tokyo
Press Statement by PM during Joint Press Statement with Prime Minister of Japan
Your Excellency Prime Minister Ishiba,
Delegates from both countries,
Friends from the media
Namaste!
Konbanwa!
First of all, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Ishiba for his kind words and warm welcome.
Our discussion today was both productive and purposeful. We both agree that as two major economies and vibrant democracies, our partnership is very important not only for our two countries, but also for global peace and stability.
Strong democracies are natural partners in shaping a better world.
Friends,
Today, we have laid a strong foundation for a new and golden chapter in our Special Strategic and Global Partnership. We have set a roadmap for the next decade. Our vision focuses on investment, innovation, economic security, environment, technology, health, mobility, people-to-people ties, and state-prefecture cooperation. We have set a target of 10 trillion Yen investment from Japan in India over the next ten years. We will also give special attention to connecting Small and Medium Enterprises and Start-ups from both countries.
At the India-Japan Business Forum too, I urged the Japanese companies to, “Make in India, Make for the world”.
Friends,
Our Joint Credit Mechanism is a big win for energy. It shows that our green partnership is as strong as our economic partnership. In this direction, we are also launching the Sustainable Fuel Initiative and Battery Supply Chain Partnership.
We are launching the Economic Security Cooperation Initiative. Under this, we shall move forward with a comprehensive approach in critical and strategic areas.
Cooperation in the area of High Technology is a priority for both of us. In this context, Digital Partnership 2.0 and AI cooperation initiatives are being undertaken. Semiconductors and rare earth minerals shall remain at the top of our agendas.
Friends,
We believe that Japanese technology and Indian talent are a winning combination. While we are working on high-speed rail at one end, we are also making rapid progress in areas like ports, aviation, and shipbuilding under the Next Generation Mobility Partnership.
We welcome the agreement reached between ISRO and JAXA for cooperation in the Chandrayaan-5 mission. Our active participation will symbolise the progress of humanity beyond the boundaries of the Earth, and into space!
Friends,
Under the action plan of human resource exchange, over the next five years, both sides shall encourage an exchange of 5 lakh people, in different fields. 50,000 skilled Indians will actively contribute to the economy of Japan, under this.
The partnership between India and Japan shall not be limited to Delhi and Tokyo. Our engagement will deepen through institutional cooperation between the States of India and the Prefectures of Japan. This will open new doors for trade, tourism, education, and cultural exchanges.
Friends,
India and Japan are fully committed towards a free, open, peaceful, prosperous, and rules-based Indo-Pacific.
We have shared concerns towards Terrorism and Cyber security. We also have shared interests in the areas of Defence and Maritime Security. We have jointly decided to further strengthen our cooperation in the fields of Defence Industry, and Innovation.
Friends,
India and Japan partnership is rooted in mutual trust, reflects our national priorities, and is shaped by our shared values and beliefs.
Together, we carry a common dream of peace, progress, and prosperity of our peoples, and for the world.
Excellency,
Once again, I express my heartfelt gratitude for your friendship. And I cordially invite you to visit India for the next Annual Summit.
Arigato Gozaimasu.
Thank you
==========================================================================================
PM’s interview with Nikkei Asia:29 Aug 2025: Print News.
======================================================================================
The BRICS grouping “has an important role to play in shaping the multipolar world,” Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Nikkei in an exclusive interview, adding that this is especially so “at a time when the world order is under pressure and institutions of global governance lack effectiveness or credibility to deliver.”
The “reciprocal” tariffs unleashed by U.S. President Donald Trump in recent months have roiled global trade and prompted geopolitical shifts. Since Wednesday, India has been subject to a 50% duty by the U.S., as Washington tries to pressure New Delhi over its purchase of Russian oil.
Modi, who earlier Friday began a two-day visit to Japan, told Nikkei Editor-in-Chief Hiroshi Yamazaki that the agenda of the group — which has grown beyond its original members of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa to include 10 countries — aligns with issues important to New Delhi, such as global governance reform, defence, multilateralism, development and artificial intelligence. Edited excerpts from the interview follow. The “reciprocal” tariffs unleashed by U.S. President Donald Trump in recent months have roiled global trade and prompted geopolitical shifts. Since Wednesday, India has been subject to a 50% duty by the U.S., as Washington tries to pressure New Delhi over its purchase of Russian oil.
Modi, who earlier Friday began a two-day visit to Japan, told Nikkei Editor-in-Chief Hiroshi Yamazaki that the agenda of the group — which has grown beyond its original members of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa to include 10 countries — aligns with issues important to New Delhi, such as global governance reform, defence, multilateralism, development and artificial intelligence. Edited excerpts from the interview follow.
===================================================================================
Q: Tell us about the significance of your visit to Japan, and your thoughts on specific areas where Japanese technology and investment are needed.
A: It’s always a pleasure to visit Japan. My visit to Japan this time is for the Annual Summit with Prime Minister [Shigeru] Ishiba. Although I have met Prime Minister Ishiba twice on the sidelines of multilateral events since last year, this visit feels special.
We are returning to the practice of holding summit meetings every year in each other’s country. The Annual Summit mechanism gives us a chance to sit together as leaders of our nations, exchange notes on evolving national and global priorities, explore new areas of convergence and strengthen existing avenues of cooperation.
India and Japan are two vibrant democracies and two of the world’s leading economies. You see, we are both among the top five economies of the world. Our relations are anchored in trust, friendship and mutual goodwill. So, we have a role to play to safeguard a rules-based order, stabilize the world economy and provide new growth impetus at home at a time of fast-changing technology. Our visions are convergent and our resources are complementary, which makes India and Japan natural partners. Since my last Annual Summit meeting with Japan in 2022, the world and the Indo-Pacific region have undergone many changes. Our own policy priorities have evolved.
For example, take economic security or supply chain resilience. The premise of globalization itself is under scrutiny. Every country is feeling the need for diversification in trade and technology. There are many countries that are looking at India as a reliable partner in this effort. Naturally, this time, I hope to jointly assess these major changes with Prime Minister Ishida and try to set new goals and mechanisms to steer our partnership for the coming years in a direction of stability and growth.
Right from the time when I was chief minister of the Indian state of Gujarat, I have had a great friendship with Japanese people and Japan. I have been a big believer in the India-Japan partnership. The bond continues to grow stronger.
In fact, just a couple of days before coming here, you may have noted that I was part of a program where the Suzuki group’s very first battery electric vehicle was flagged off. The fact that these will be manufactured in India and exported across the world has created immense excitement in India.
At the same place, we also inaugurated a joint effort of Toshiba, Denso and Suzuki that will revolutionize the battery ecosystem and green mobility.
These are a couple of examples from just one domain. So, you can imagine the excellent work happening in many other collaborations under the Make in India program.
But it is the need of the hour and need of the world that we take this partnership to the next level.
India-Japan ties is a large canvas. There is a lot that we can achieve together, be it in the realm of trade and investment, science and technology, defense and security, or people-to-people exchanges.
Japan’s technological prowess and investment opportunities offered by India make us perfect partners. Our next generation infrastructure program — PM Gati Shakti — and other initiatives such as Startup India, Digital India, Semiconductor Mission, AI Mission and high-technology development plan offer limitless possibilities.
=================================================================================
Q: Human resource exchange is a key pillar of Japan-India relations. What kind of talent does India hope to attract from Japan, and is there a target number of people to be sent from India to Japan?
A: Immense goodwill between the people of India and Japan naturally lends to cooperation in human resource. India has among the world’s largest populations of skilled, talented and tech-savvy youth. And wherever you go, the Indian diaspora is known for its professionalism, discipline and hard work.
I see a natural complementarity between our two countries. High-skilled and semi-skilled professionals, students and scientists from India can learn immensely from Japan and at the same time, they can contribute to Japan’s growth. Similarly, Japanese expertise, investment and managerial acumen is most welcome in India’s manufacturing, clean energy, infrastructure and high technology related sectors.
Through this medium, I also invite the Japanese people to explore and experience “Incredible India.” We would love to welcome many more Japanese tourists and students in India.
I look forward to discussing many of these aspects of our bilateral ties with the prime minister and setting new ambitions for people-to-people exchanges between our nations.
===================================================================================
Q: India has decided to introduce Japan’s latest shinkansen model, the E10, around 2032. Is it correct that the E10 will be jointly produced in Japan and India? What effects do you expect from joint production on India’s Make in India initiative? Do you also aim to eventually export shinkansen trains from India to other Global South countries?
A: The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project is a flagship project between India and Japan. We appreciate Japan’s association with this project over the years. We also welcome Japan’s willingness to introduce its most advanced and futuristic high-speed rail technology for this. Apart from the MAHSR project, we have now targeted a larger network of high-speed rail in India. Participation of Japanese firms in this endeavor is welcome.
Japan has systems. India brings speed, skill and scale. Our combination is creating wonders.
Whether it is automobiles, auto components or electronics, there are many examples of Japanese companies that are manufacturing in India and exporting products to the world successfully.
If we can find the right model of partnership and replicate the success story in this sector as well, we will be able to co-innovate and co-develop more products and services for the world.
======================================================================================
Q: The Quad has taken Japan-India relations to the next level. It is said that a summit meeting of the leaders of the four countries will be held in India at the end of the year. What role do you expect the Quad to play, and what role do you expect Japan to play in particular?
A: It may be remembered that the Quad first came together as a spontaneous coordination among four democracies in response to the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004. It started out as a platform to deliver public goods but over time, it showed what we could achieve together. So, it has steadily evolved into a broader and more ambitious framework of cooperation.
Today, the Quad has acquired real momentum. Its agenda covers a wide spectrum. Maritime and health security, cyber resilience, undersea cable connectivity, STEM education, disaster-resilient infrastructure and even logistics coordination.
The Quad has also placed strong emphasis on collaboration with three key subregions of the Indo-Pacific — Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands and the Indian Ocean rim. It clearly recognizes the central role of ASEAN, the Pacific Islands Forum and the Indian Ocean Rim Association.
Beyond the initiatives and projects, what’s even more important is what the Quad stands for. As vibrant democracies, open economies and pluralistic societies, we are committed to a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific. Together, the Quad is committed to a rules-based international order, free from coercion, anchored in international law, respectful of sovereignty and territorial integrity, and oriented towards the peaceful resolution of disputes.
=====================================================================================
Q: Within BRICS, India and Brazil appear to have built very good relations. However, both India and Brazil have suffered losses due to U.S. tariff issues. How do you envision BRICS evolving as an organization in the future?
A: BRICS is an important plurilateral grouping with an important agenda that includes a host of issues important to India such as the reform of global governance, enhancing voice of the Global South, peace and security, strengthening multilateralism, development issues and artificial intelligence.
BRICS has an important role to play in shaping the multipolar world, especially at a time when the world order is under pressure and institutions of global governance lack effectiveness or credibility to deliver.
=============================================================================
Q: As you mentioned in your Independence Day speech on Aug. 15, India suffered under colonial rule in a position akin to slavery. However, it appears that advanced nations still view the growth of the Global South as a threat and are attempting to suppress it. What is your perspective on this matter?
A: When global organizations work with a 20th century mindset, how can they deal with the challenges of the 21st century? That is why India has consistently called for the reform of global institutions, including the United Nations Security Council and Bretton Woods institutions to make them relevant, effective and credible.
We stand for a multipolar and inclusive world order, where the voice of the Global South gets its rightful place in the global conversation. After all, the Global South accounts for a large and growing part of humanity and their progress benefits the entire world. No plan for the future of the planet can succeed without fair representation and participation of the Global South in decision-making frameworks.
India has been at the forefront of this debate. Whether through our G20 presidency, the Voice of the Global South Summits or other multilateral engagements, we are always pushing for a model of human-centric globalization.
==================================================================================
Q: In the past, Japanese manufacturers led the world in semiconductors and liquid crystal panels. However, these are now legacy industries. There are an increasing number of companies that want to transfer this technology to India and form joint ventures with Indian companies. This would be mutually beneficial in reducing dependence on China, and Japan could also give its technology a second life. What is the prime minister’s opinion on this?
A: Science and high-tech are a big priority for our government. Semiconductors are a great example of this. The industry in India is growing leaps and bounds. Six units are already coming up, and four more are on the way. And by the end of this very year, you’ll see “Made in India” chips in the market.
We’re backing the semiconductor sector with strong policy support and incentives, both at the canter (central government) and the states. We are blessed with a strong demographic dividend. To harness that, we’re also training tens of thousands of skilled professionals. The idea is not only to meet India’s needs but also to support the global tech sector as well.
Japan, as you know, has been a technology leader in semiconductors and electronics, and it still has unique strengths in areas like machinery and specialty chemicals.
You mentioned the display sector. That is also an area of interest. Because there is a rising demand for audio-visual products and applications in India. At the same time, there is a growing taste for technology as well. It makes strong sense for India and Japan to collaborate in all these areas.
We have already made a strong start in the semiconductor sector with a G2G MOU (government-to-government memorandum of understanding) in 2023 and several business collaborations.
On the one side is our attractive market, skilled manpower, economy of scale and policy support. On the other side is Japanese technological expertise and managerial acumen. With these two coming together, there are no limits to what can be achieved together.
=====================================================================================
Q: In terms of defence cooperation, India has begun technology transfer and joint production with the United States. What specific technologies is India requesting from Japan, and what form of joint production is being considered?
A: Cooperation in defence and security is a key pillar of our Special Strategic and Global Partnership with Japan. The momentum for this emanates from the level of political trust both countries enjoy, along with a shared vision for a peaceful, stable, prosperous and coercion-free Indo-Pacific.
A key focus is our defense equipment and technology partnership with Japan. Discussions on the UNICORN (Unified Complex Radio Antenna) project, which will further elevate operational capabilities of the Indian Navy, are progressing well. The Indian Navy and the Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force are also exploring possible cooperation in the area of ship maintenance in India.
The Indian defense industry sector has seen strong growth in the past 10 years and has many indigenous capabilities. This provides opportunities for meaningful collaboration in co-development and co-production of equipment and technologies.
======================================================================================
Q: A meeting between Prime Minister Modi and governors from across Japan is scheduled. This is the first such initiative by an Indian prime minister. Why was this meeting planned?
A. In the recent years, it has been very heartening to see a particularly positive trend in our relationship. Indian states and Japanese prefectures are deepening their partnerships immensely.
I am told that in this year alone, over half a dozen chief ministers from India have visited Japan with their official and business delegations to promote investment, tourism and other ties. Similarly, there is a great sentiment among Japanese prefectures to discover India, work together, do business together and benefit from our relative strengths and advantages.
I had already mentioned to you how keenly I worked with Japan even when I was a chief minister of an Indian state. I have always strongly believed that our states and prefectures can play a role in spreading the benefits of our ties to the grassroots level.
I am told that PM Ishiba also values the role of regions in Japan’s rejuvenation. That is why, in my meetings with governors of Japanese prefectures during this visit, I’m looking forward to hearing their ideas on how India and Indians can work more closely with them and how we can contribute to their vision for their prefectures.
In fact, one of my priorities in this visit is to encourage even greater engagement between our people, with our states and prefectures as key stakeholders in this journey.
=============================================================================================
JAI HIND
JAI BHARATHAM
VANDHE MADHARAM
BHARAT MATHA KI JAI.
Comments
Post a Comment