US EditionRajnath Singh meets Japanese General Nakatani, discusses regional security, defence cooperation
- On May 5, 2025, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met with his Japanese counterpart, General Nakatani, in New Delhi to discuss regional security issues and strengthen defence cooperation between the two countries.
- The meeting took place against the backdrop of escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following the terrorist incident in Pahalgam on April 22, which resulted in 26 fatalities, as well as amid China's continued assertiveness in the South China Sea.
- The talks involved exchanging views on regional and international security, discussing ways to deepen defence ties, and reviewing the strategic Indo-Pacific situation.
- Rajnath Singh expressed gratitude to Japan for its strong support following the Pahalgam attack and recalled their meeting in Laos in November 2024, commending Japan's significant role in strengthening defence cooperation between the two nations.
- This second meeting within half a year highlights the expanding defence cooperation between India and Japan, which was enhanced in 2014 when their relationship was upgraded to a distinctive strategic and comprehensive global partnership, with growing emphasis on industry collaboration and armed forces interoperability.
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Rajnath Singh meets Japanese General Nakatani, holds talks on regional security, defence cooperation
In a significant development, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday held bilateral talks with his Japanese counterpart, General Nakatani in the national capital and thanked the Japanese government for expressing solidarity with India over the recent terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam in which 26 people were killed. During the meeting, Defence Minister praised Nakatani for his efforts to deepen defence cooperation between t…
Rajnath Singh meets Japanese General Nakatani, discusses regional security, defence cooperation
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Japanese General Nakatani in Delhi to discuss bilateral defence relations and regional security. The Defence Minister thanked Japan for its support after the Pahalgam terror attack.
Rajnath Singh to host Japanese Defence Minister Nakatani for talks on May 5 against tensions between India and Pakistan
It is learnt that the two sides will also review the situation in the strategic waters of the East and South China Seas, where Beijing has been increasing its military posturing
India and Japan Deepen Defence Ties, Call for United Front Against Terrorism
India and Japan have taken a resolute stance against terrorism and expanded their strategic defence partnership, marking a new chapter in bilateral ties. During a high-profile meeting on May 5, 2025, at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Japan’s Minister of Defense Gen Nakatani jointly condemned terrorism in all forms and called for intensified international cooperation to counter the growing threat of s…
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