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Japanese Defence Minister Visits India and Meets Indian Counterpart 🤝

Shinjiro Koizumi, Japan’s defence minister, travelled to India for a two‑day visit.

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Key Points

3 points

The visit focused on strengthening defence ties between Japan and India.

Discussions included joint work on ships, equipment and regional security.

Both countries want a free and safe Indo‑Pacific region.

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He inspected a ceremonial guard of honour in New Delhi and another in Mumbai.

Koizumi placed a flower wreath at the National War Memorial to honour fallen soldiers.

He met with India’s defence minister, Rajnath Singh, to discuss sea safety and technology.

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11 words

defence

protecting a country from danger

minister

a senior government official

ceremonial

related to a formal ceremony

guard of honour

soldiers who stand in a special formation for important guests

wreath

a circle of flowers used in remembrance

war memorial

a place that remembers soldiers who died in war

maritime

connected to the sea and ships

security

keeping people and places safe

cooperation

working together on a common goal

indigenous

made in the country where it is used

stealth destroyer

a warship designed to be hard to detect

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