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India Urges Japan to Limit Advanced Defence Technology Transfers

India asked Japan to be careful about sharing advanced military technology with Pakistan.

India is worried that some of this technology could later reach North Korea.

India pointed to past claims that Pakistan shared nuclear-related knowledge with North Korea.

The request was made during a meeting between the Indian and Japanese defence ministers.

Japan’s defence minister was visiting India for the first time.

The two countries also agreed to study ways to work together on building and designing naval ships.

They discussed working with other countries to improve maritime security in the Indo-Pacific.

They also planned more cooperation to deliver people and supplies during natural disasters.

Key facts

Indian request: India asked Japan to refrain from transferring advanced defence technology or technical know-how to Pakistan.
Stated concern: India warned that such capabilities could potentially reach North Korea.
Historical reference: The report says Pakistan supplied uranium-enrichment technology to North Korea, according to US intelligence assessments.
Defence ministers: Rajnath Singh met his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi in New Delhi.
Naval cooperation: India and Japan agreed to explore joint development in naval shipbuilding and design.
Indo-Pacific cooperation: The countries agreed to work with third countries on maritime cooperation.
Disaster response: A second Indo-Pacific Logistics Network tabletop exercise is scheduled for September in Japan.

wionews.com · 1 week ago