AI, Yen-Rupee Trade and Indo-Pacific Ties: Why Japan PM Sanae Takaichi's India Visit Matters
Takaichi and Modi are expected to discuss AI, semiconductors and supply chains as Japan seeks to deepen investment and economic security ties.
- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday for a three-day official visit, initiating the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit to strengthen the Special Strategic and Global Partnership with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- Seeking to bolster economic ties and reduce dependence on China, Takaichi and Modi will review ongoing defence cooperation and strategies to promote a Free and Open Indo-Pacific amid deepening geopolitical uncertainties.
- Accompanying the delegation, Suzuki Motor Corporation president Toshihiro Suzuki is leading over 50 prominent Japanese executives to the India-Japan Business Forum, supporting a decade-long target of 10 trillion yen in private-sector investment.
- Officials expect agreements on artificial intelligence, semiconductor supply chains, and critical minerals, alongside a framework for settling bilateral trade directly in yen and rupees to reduce US dollar-based conversion costs.
- The leaders are set to release a Joint Declaration on Economic Safety Cooperation, framing technological collaboration as critical to regional stability and supply-chain resilience within the Quad.
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Economic, energy security high on agenda as Japanese PM Takaichi arrives in Delhi for three-day official visit
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday for a three-day official visit during which she will be participating in the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, saying economic security and energy security will be among the key issues on the agenda during her discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the two countries seek to deepen their Special Strategic and Global Partnership.
Takaichi, Modi expected to discuss security, energy
Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae is in New Delhi this week for talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. NHK World's Matsumoto Yuzuru breaks down the issues they're expected to discuss, including trade, security, energy and more.
PM Modi Welcomes Japan PM Sanae Takaichi, Eyes Stronger Strategic Partnership
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Japan’s PM Takaichi in India: Indo-Pacific Ties in Focus
This episode looks at the Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s first visit to India; key rule changes that come into effect from July 1, the Delhi High Court’s ruling in BJP MP Raghav Chadha’s case, the U.S. Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship ruling, and more.
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