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India and Japan Deepen Defence Technology and Security Cooperation

India and Japan held meetings to strengthen their partnership in defence and security.

They discussed sharing defence technology and conducting more joint military exercises.

They also talked about keeping the Indo-Pacific peaceful and stable.

Japanese lawmakers visited India from September 18 to 22, 2026.

They met Indian officials in New Delhi.

Before that, they visited science, space and defence organisations in Bengaluru.

Both countries also want to make their supply chains safer and improve economic cooperation.

The visit was intended to help the lawmakers learn more about India and find new areas for cooperation.

Key facts

Defence meeting: Rajesh Kumar Singh met Taro Kono in New Delhi on September 22, 2026.
Delegation programme: The Japanese MPs visited India under the India-Japan Distinguished Visitors Programme from September 18-22, 2026.
Security focus: Discussions covered defence technology, joint exercises and regional security cooperation.
Economic focus: Officials discussed economic security, supply-chain resilience, trade and investment.
Bengaluru visits: The delegation visited the Indian Institute of Science, the Indian Space Research Organisation and Bharat Electronics Limited.
Partnership: Both sides highlighted the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership as an anchor for Indo-Pacific peace and stability.

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