India and Japan in 2026
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Foreign Secretary meets Japanese LDP parliamentary delegation led by Taro Kono
A delegation of Japanese Parliamentarians from the Liberal Democratic Party led by Mr. Taro Kono met the Foreign Secretary on September 21, 2026, during a visit under the India-Japan Distinguished Visitors Programme from 18-22 September 2026. Discussions covered defence, economic security, supply chain resilience, trade and technology, and the delegation assessed the need for a more intensive economic security partnership.
Source: Foreign Secretary meets with Parliamentary Delegation from Japan (September 21, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India and Japan issue Joint Statement on Energy Resilience
The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry issued a Joint Statement on Energy Resilience covering stockpiling and reserve mechanisms for crude oil and petroleum products and maritime transport of oil and gas. Named institutions include ISPRL, JOGMEC and JBIC, with discussions under the India-Japan Joint Working Group on Petroleum and Natural Gas.
Source: Joint Statement between Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas of the Republic of India and the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry of Japan on Energy Resilience, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India and Japan become strategic research and development partners in AI
In a Joint Statement on cooperation in Artificial Intelligence, the two leaders decided to elevate India and Japan as strategic research and development partners in the field of AI. They welcomed the first AI Strategic Dialogue held in April 2026 and reaffirmed the goal of inviting 500 highly skilled AI professionals from India to Japan by 2030.
Source: India - Japan Joint Statement on cooperation in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
PM Takaichi pays Official Visit to India for 16th India-Japan Annual Summit
Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae paid an Official Visit to India from 1-3 July 2026 for the 16th Annual Summit, her first official visit to India. The leaders directed their Ministers to hold the fourth 2+2 Ministerial Meeting in Tokyo by the end of this year, and welcomed agreement in principle on the UNICORN project. Takaichi invited Modi to Japan for the 17th Annual Summit.
Source: 16th India-Japan Annual Summit Joint Statement, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
16th India-Japan Annual Summit yields outcomes on AI, energy, batteries, pharmaceuticals and mobility
Outcomes of the Japanese Prime Minister's visit for the 16th Annual Summit include joint documents on economic security, artificial intelligence and energy resilience, and Memoranda of Cooperation on biogas, batteries, pharmaceuticals, geology and mineral exploration, and the Next Generation Mobility Partnership. The biogas initiative targets 1,000 biogas and organic fertilizer plants across India.
Source: List of Outcomes: Prime Minister of Japan’s visit to India for the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit (July 02, 2026), Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India and Japan adopt Joint Declaration on Economic Security Cooperation
India and Japan adopted a Joint Declaration on Economic Security Cooperation, committing to project-based collaboration in five key sectors: semiconductors, critical minerals, information and communication technology, clean energy and pharmaceuticals. It notes the second round of the Economic Security Dialogue and the inaugural Private-Sector Dialogue with Keidanren and the Confederation of Indian Industry, and plans a Track 1.5 Dialogue.
Source: India-Japan Joint Declaration on Economic Security Cooperation, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
India and Japan announce programmes for 2027, the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations
The two Governments will celebrate 2027 as the India-Japan Year of Shared Horizons, and the week of 28 April 2027 will be designated as India-Japan Week. Planned programmes include IMAGE-75 on manga, anime and gaming and SPORT-75, with a Friendship Cricket Match during the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 and a Sports week in February 2027.
Source: Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of India-Japan Diplomatic Relations, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
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