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▼ Japan's Top Diplomat Vows Closer Ties With India Amid China's Rise
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Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa pledged Thursday to boost cooperation with India in the Indo-Pacific region during a meeting with her counterpart from New Delhi, amid China's increasing military and economic clout.
Kamikawa, who in September 2023 became Japan's first female foreign minister for around two decades, met with her Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Tokyo, with both countries seeking to bolster bilateral relations in the economic and security fields.
Japan and India will "further step up collaboration to realize a free and open Indo-Pacific based on the rule of law," Kamikawa told Jaishankar, referring to a vision advocated by Tokyo in a veiled bid to counter China's assertiveness in the region.
The two nations have strengthened security cooperation in recent years through bilateral military drills alongside being part of the four-way dialogue framework known as the Quad, which also involves the United States and Australia. The Quad is considered to be a counterweight to China.
Kamikawa, who in September 2023 became Japan's first female foreign minister for around two decades, met with her Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Tokyo, with both countries seeking to bolster bilateral relations in the economic and security fields.
Japan and India will "further step up collaboration to realize a free and open Indo-Pacific based on the rule of law," Kamikawa told Jaishankar, referring to a vision advocated by Tokyo in a veiled bid to counter China's assertiveness in the region.
The two nations have strengthened security cooperation in recent years through bilateral military drills alongside being part of the four-way dialogue framework known as the Quad, which also involves the United States and Australia. The Quad is considered to be a counterweight to China.
- March 7, 2024
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