India, Japan unveil transformative agenda to boost ties
India and Japan on Thursday (July 2, 2026) announced a number of initiatives, including an economic partnership framework and a defense agreement for joint development of military hardware, following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi.
The main outcomes from the meeting included a declaration on economic security, a joint declaration on cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence and a document to strengthen participation in the energy supply chain.
The two Prime Ministers conducted a comprehensive review of India-Japan relations in the areas of trade and investment, economic security, energy, emerging technologies, defense and people-to-people exchanges.
“The economies of India and Japan are complementary. From cultural values to modern technology, there is similarity in our thinking and approach,” Prime Minister Modi said in his media statement.
“And above all, the foundation of our relations is based on unshakable mutual trust,” he said, reflecting the growing harmony of ties between the two countries.
Mr Modi said the two sides had prepared a joint road map for economic security.
“Through this, we will strengthen supply chain resilience in strategic areas such as semiconductors, quantum and advanced materials,” he said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: PTI
The Prime Minister said that India and Japan have also taken many important decisions in the field of energy security.
“We will set up a thousand biogas and organic fertilizer plants in India through the India-Japan biogas initiative. This will give new impetus to sustainability, prosperity and rural livelihoods in India’s villages,” he said.
Both Mr Modi and Ms Takaichi witnessed the exchange of important MoUs and agreements covering economic security, clean energy, critical technologies and research and development.
India and Japan have also agreed on a list of events to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, foreign ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.
In his speech, Mr. Modi also touched upon the strength and importance of India-Japan ties.
“A few days ago at the G7 Summit, I said that in today’s atmosphere of global turmoil, mutual trust is our greatest strategic asset.” “And I am proud that the India-Japan partnership has been fully tested in this milestone,” he said.
Mr. Modi states that the convergence of Japan’s precision technology and India’s software capabilities will give new impetus and power to artificial intelligence.
“We signed an agreement on the first joint development project between India and Japan in the field of defense,” he said.
The Japanese Prime Minister, who is in India on a three-day visit, said both sides are focusing on economic growth through investment and innovation cooperation.
“I am determined to create a strong economy and aim to improve Japan’s supply chain and technological capabilities by investing in 17 strategic areas.” “Prime Minister Modi has launched Viksit Bharat, a national goal that aims to make India a developed country by 2047 and strongly drives India’s growth,” he said.
“We share the goal of making our countries strong and prosperous through investments in the future in this way,” he added.
There has been an upsurge in India-Japan relations. The relationship was upgraded to a Special Strategic and Global Partnership in 2014.
As the two countries approach the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2027, cooperation continues to deepen in a wide range of sectors, including trade and investment, economic security, defense and security, science and technology, culture and people-to-people relations. The bilateral framework currently includes over 70 dialogue mechanisms.
Prime Minister Modi visited Japan for the 15th Annual Summit in Tokyo in August last year. The annual summit remains the flagship platform driving the partnership’s strategic agenda.
It was published – 02 July 2026 14:25 IST
