India, Japan review defence ties, prepare ground for 2+2 dialogue, Pg10

Key Highlights:

• The eighth India-Japan Defence Policy Dialogue was recently held in Tokyo.
• The dialogue was led by India's Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Japan’s Vice-Minister of Defence for International Affairs, Kano Koji.
• Both nations agreed to deepen collaboration in emerging domains such as defence industry, cybersecurity, space, and advanced technologies.
• Discussions covered regional and global security environments and reviewed ongoing defence engagements.
• Preparations for the upcoming India-Japan 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministers’ Dialogue were also discussed.

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Detailed Insights:

• The dialogue reaffirmed the commitment to further strengthening the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership.
• Key areas of review included military-to-military exchanges, maritime cooperation, and defence equipment and technology collaboration.
• The focus on emerging domains reflects the evolving nature of security challenges and the need for advanced capabilities.
• The 2+2 Dialogue is a high-level ministerial engagement aimed at enhancing strategic and security cooperation.
• Cooperation in the maritime domain is particularly significant given the shared interest in a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Key Concepts Involved:

• India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership: A comprehensive framework guiding bilateral cooperation across various sectors, including defence, economy, and technology.
• 2+2 Dialogue: A diplomatic format where the foreign and defence ministers of two countries meet to discuss strategic and security issues.
• Defence Policy Dialogue: A bilateral mechanism for reviewing and coordinating defence cooperation, policy matters, and strategic interests between two nations.