India, Japan Deepen Strategic Partnership; Modi, Japanese PM Condemn Pakistan-Backed Terror
New Delhi/Bhopal: 2 July 2026
New Delhi: India and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening strategic, economic and security cooperation, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi strongly condemning Pakistan-backed terrorism during their bilateral talks.
In a joint statement, the two leaders condemned recent terror attacks and called for decisive international action against Pakistan-based terror outfits Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). They emphasized the need to dismantle terrorist infrastructure, eliminate terror financing, and prevent cross-border terrorism.
Beyond security, India and Japan announced a series of initiatives aimed at expanding cooperation in defence, artificial intelligence, critical technologies, semiconductors, energy security and resilient supply chains. The two countries also agreed to enhance maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region and strengthen economic security through new bilateral frameworks.
The leaders reaffirmed their shared vision of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific and highlighted the importance of maintaining peace, stability and a rules-based international order. Japan remains one of India’s largest strategic and investment partners, with both nations seeking to boost trade, technology collaboration and infrastructure development.
The latest agreements reflect the growing India-Japan partnership, which has evolved into a key pillar of regional security and economic cooperation amid emerging geopolitical challenges.
