Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Modi and Koizumi Discuss Stronger India-Japan Defence Ties
Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited India and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
They talked about making cooperation between Japan and India stronger.
Their main focus was defence and security.
Modi said closer cooperation could help support peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
He also invited Japanese companies to work with Indian defence companies and start-ups.
These partnerships could include developing and producing defence equipment together in India.
Koizumi gave Modi an update on defence cooperation between the two countries.
He also said Japan would continue working to deepen its relationship with India.
Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi met Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an official visit to India.
Modi outlined plans to further strengthen the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership.
The leaders discussed defence and security cooperation to support peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific and beyond.
Modi highlighted opportunities for Japanese partnerships with Indian defence companies and start-ups under the Make in India initiative.
Koizumi briefed Modi on bilateral defence cooperation and reaffirmed Japan’s commitment to deepening ties with India.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi; the reports also mention Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
- What
- They discussed strengthening the India-Japan strategic partnership and expanding defence and security cooperation, including possible co-development and co-production.
- When
- Thursday, August 20, according to the reports; the reports also refer to the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit in July 2026.
- Where
- The meeting took place in India.
- Why
- The discussions aimed to deepen bilateral ties and promote peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific and beyond.
- Meeting participants
- Narendra Modi and Shinjiro Koizumi
- Koizumi’s position
- Japan’s Defence Minister
- Partnership
- India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership
- Main subject
- Defence and security cooperation
- Business opportunities
- Japanese partnerships with Indian defence companies and start-ups
- Industrial framework
- Co-development and co-production under the Make in India initiative
- Regional focus
- Peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific and beyond
