- Economic Security Dialogue launched by India and Japan to strengthen industrial and technological resilience.
- On November 27, India and Japan inaugurated their first dialogue on economic security in Tokyo, with a focus on enhancing industrial and technological resilience.
- Strategic trade and technology were discussed in this dialogue, in which senior officials and experts from both the countries were present.
- The meeting was co-chaired by India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Japan’s Vice Foreign Minister Masataka Okano, and attended by representatives from key ministries and agencies.
- This dialogue was first announced during the India-Japan 2+2 Ministerial Meeting on August 20, 2024 in New Delhi.
- The discussions highlighted the need for cooperation on economic security policies and to strengthen critical infrastructure and build resilient supply chains.
- The Japan-India Association, established in 1903, is Japan’s oldest international friendship organization, symbolizing the enduring bond between the two countries.
