PM Modi reaffirms "vital role" of India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership during meet with Japanese FM
New Delhi, May 26
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reaffirmed the importance of the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership during his meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, underscoring its role in promoting peace and stability across the Indo-Pacific region.
In a post on X, PM Modi stated that he was "delighted" to receive the Japanese Foreign Minister, who participated in the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting in the national capital today.
"Delighted to receive Mr. Toshimitsu Motegi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan. Reaffirmed the vital role of the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership in advancing peace, stability and prosperity across the Indo-Pacific and beyond," the Prime Minister stated in his post.
The meeting comes after the 11th Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting, chaired by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at Hyderabad House, with the Foreign Minister of Japan and the Foreign Minister of Australia, Penny Wong, along with the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio.
Following the meeting, the Quad partners adopted four documents - a joint statement, a fact sheet, a joint statement on Indo-Pacific Energy Security, and the Quad Critical Minerals Initiative framework.
The Japanese FM also gave a call to the countries of the Indo-Pacific for strengthening their resilience and highlighted how the Quad Foreign Ministers Meet advances cooperation between the partners.
During the joint press statement, Motegi said that the leaders exchanged views on regional developments and agreed to strongly oppose attempts to unilaterally change the status quo by force or coercion.
He underlined how the energy security initiative to secure a stable supply of energy in the Indo-Pacific region is a timely initiative, and that framework is a very important step from the perspective of strengthening the supply chain of critical minerals.
"We would like to work together among the Quad to develop resilience and strengthen capacity and to promote cooperation that truly benefits this region", he said.
— ANI
Reader Comments
India-Japan relations are truly special 🇮🇳🇯🇵 From bullet trains to tech partnerships, there's so much potential. The energy security initiative and critical minerals framework are practical steps forward. Proud of our leadership!
One question though - how much of this is actually benefiting India's common people? These high-level meetings sound good on paper but we need to see real outcomes in terms of trade, jobs, and technology transfer. Otherwise it's just photo ops and press releases.
As someone who works in the energy sector, the Quad's focus on critical minerals supply chain is timely. India has rare earth resources that could be developed with Japanese technology. This could reduce dependence on China for strategic materials.
Yaar, I appreciate the diplomatic efforts but what about the people in border areas? We keep talking about Indo-Pacific stability but everyday challenges like infrastructure and connectivity in our northeastern states need more attention. Japan can help with that too.
Excellent timing for this meeting. With global uncertainties, having strong strategic partnerships is crucial. Japan and India share democratic values and a vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific. It's a good sign that Quad partners are coordinating closely on energy security and critical minerals.
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