India and Japan signed a key defence agreement on September 9, 2020. Both the sides welcomed the signing of the pact.
The pact establishes the enabling framework for closer cooperation between the Armed Forces of India and Japan in reciprocal provision of supplies and services while engaged in bilateral training activities, United Nations peacekeeping operations, humanitarian international relief, and other mutually agreed activities. It will also enhance the interoperability between the armed forces of India and Japan thereby further increasing the bilateral defence engagements under the special strategic and global partnership between the two countries.
PM Modi and Japan’s PM Shinzo Abe affirmed that the basic policy of Japan-India-emphasis remains unchanged, and concurred with each other that the two countries continue to work closely in such areas as security, economy, and economic cooperation including the high-speed rail project.
This meeting was Abe’s last summit meeting with India before stepping down as PM. He was due to be in office till September 2021, but resigned earlier citing issues.
Courtesy: Indian Express