Jaishankar Opens India–Japan Forum in Delhi, Urges Deeper Partnership in a Shifting World

The forum seeks to convert recent India–Japan coordination into a concrete agenda for the coming decade.

Overview

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said the opening session in New Delhi focused on the evolving world order and the imperative of deeper cooperation.
An official statement describes the India–Japan Forum as a platform for leaders to shape future bilateral and strategic partnerships through collaboration.
Organizers say the forum aims to bolster cooperation, exchange ideas, build mutual trust, and develop a joint agenda, with defence an integral pillar tied to shared Indo-Pacific concerns.
On November 23, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Japan’s Sanae Takaichi on the G20 sidelines to discuss adding momentum in innovation, defence, and talent mobility.
India’s ambassador-designate Nagma M. Mallick met Japan’s Environment Minister Ishihara Hirotaka to explore opportunities for collaboration.