India, Japan hold strategic dialogue; focus on expanding collaboration in third countries

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday held-wide-ranging talks with his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi in Tokyo, covering entire gamut of bilateral ties including expansion of India-Japan collaboration in third countries.

In talks held under framework of strategic dialogue, two foreign ministers also deliberated on long-pending reform of United Nations and ways to deepen cooperation in Indo-Pacific region.

external affairs minister tweeted that talks covered cooperation in areas of manufacturing, skill development, infrastructure, information and communication techlogy and health.

He also said that "special partnership" between India and Japan can make a big difference in post-COVID recovery.

security dialogue took place a day after talks among foreign ministers of Qurilateral coalition comprising India, US, Japan and Australia.

"Explored furr expansion of our third country collaboration, with focus on development projects. Reviewed global situation and developments pertaining to UN reform. Our shared commitment can help realise stability, security and prosperity in Indo-Pacific," Jaishankar said Last month, Jaishankar h said that India and Japan were looking at working toger in third countries like Sri Lanka, Banglesh and Myanmar reflecting growing congruence of ir strategic interests.

ties between two countries are expanding at a rapid pace including in defence and security, manufacturing and information and communication techlogy.

two countries are also cooperating in developing 5G techlogy in an apparent attempt to counter China's growing prowess in area.

Cooperation in Indo-Pacific also has emerged as a key focus area of two countries in wake of China's rising muscle flexing in region.

Jaishankar and Motegi are also understood to have discussed preparations for annual India-Japan summit which is likely to take place by end of this year. 

Im credits: Twitter / @DrSJaishankar

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