Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will visit New Delhi from July 1-3 to attend the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit. This will be her first official visit to India after assuming office, and she will be travelling at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Summit will provide an opportunity for both sides to review and strengthen the full spectrum of bilateral cooperation, as well as discuss regional and global issues of mutual interest. The visit follows Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Tokyo in August 2025 for the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit, and reflects the shared commitment of the two countries to further enhance India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) released a statement highlighting the significance of the visit. Earlier this month, PM Modi met PM Takaichi on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) Summit in France, where they discussed deepening ties across diverse sectors. PM Modi stated that India and Japan will continue to deepen ties in diverse sectors, with a priority on trade and investment.
In May, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi called on PM Modi in New Delhi and reaffirmed the vital role being played by the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership in advancing peace and stability across the Indo-Pacific. The two countries have a long history of friendship rooted in spiritual affinity and strong cultural and civilizational ties. There is synergy between India’s Act-East Policy, Indo-Pacific vision based on the principle of SAGAR, and Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI) on one hand, and Japan’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific Vision on the other. Both sides agreed to cooperate in realising a strong and prosperous Indo-Pacific under an evolved Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP).
They also confirmed that they will work together to achieve concrete results in areas such as economic growth through investment, innovation, and knowledge circulation, as well as cooperation in the field of economic security.
