India has called on Japan to remove regulatory bottlenecks that exist in the sharing of critical technologies. At the third ‘2+2’ dialogue in New Delhi yesterday, India and Japan agreed to prepare a new framework for security cooperation in line with the desire to further expand the overall strategic ties. The Indian delegation at the talks was headed by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The Japanese team was led by Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and Defence Minister Kihara Minoru.
In his remarks, Dr. Jaishankar said both sides discussed the unfolding new avenues for technology, research, and industrial cooperation, including in the field of defence. Dr. Jaishankar said that a free, open, and rules-based Indo-Pacific is the top priority for both countries. He also announced India’s decision to establish a new consulate in the Japanese city of Fukuoka. The Japanese foreign minister said India and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to object to unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force and uphold the free and open international order based on the rule of law.
