US EditionJapan, India to set up new consultation defense cooperation framework
- On May 5, 2025, the defense chiefs of Japan and India met in New Delhi and reached an agreement to strengthen their military collaboration.
- The agreement followed concerns over China's expanding military presence in the Indo-Pacific, prompting both countries to deepen security ties and cooperation.
- They agreed to increase joint military exercises, work on a senior officer-level consultation body, and collaborate on defense equipment, technology, and maritime security.
- Nakatani stated stronger ties have become "more important" amid a "growingly complicated and uncertain" regional situation that needs coordinated Indo-Pacific security efforts.
- The developments suggest a strategic partnership aimed at counterbalancing China and enhancing regional security through sustained bilateral and multilateral cooperation.
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