The meeting coincided with the thirteenth Association of Southeast Asian Nations defence ministers’ gathering.
Key topics included mine countermeasure capabilities, joint ship design, and strengthening air service ties.
Both countries praised recent visits, such as the Japanese air force’s participation in Exercise Veer Guardian 26.
Approximately forty companies from both nations took part in the India‑Japan Defence Industry Forum in Tokyo.
Leaders committed to further discussions later in the year to maintain a free and peaceful Indo‑Pacific region.
They discussed joint development of naval shipbuilding, combining Japan’s technical expertise with India’s production capacity.
The ministers highlighted progress in maritime security, air force exchanges, and defence industry collaboration.
Plans were made to accelerate the fourth India‑Japan foreign and defence ministerial dialogue and a future meeting in Tokyo.
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