Defense, technology, maritime security at core of India-Japan’s new security pact
“India and Japan on Friday elevated their strategic partnership with the adoption of a Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation, marking a new phase in bilateral ties aimed at advancing peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific and beyond.”
“In line with the vision of the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership, the declaration emphasised the complementary strengths of the two nations in resource endowments and technological capacities, and reaffirmed their determination to strengthen economic dynamism alongside national security.”
“Maritime security emerged as another key pillar of cooperation, with India and Japan set to increase naval and coast guard collaboration through more frequent port calls, real-time information-sharing via regional mechanisms such as the Information Fusion Centre–Indian Ocean Region, and coordinated action against piracy and other transnational crimes at sea. Both sides also reaffirmed their intention to work together in providing maritime law enforcement assistance to third countries in the region.”