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Japan’s Defence Minister Meets India’s Prime Minister to Boost Security Cooperation

Japan’s defence minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited India and held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Key Points

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Shinjiro Koizumi, Japan’s defence minister, was on an official visit to India.

He met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss bilateral defence cooperation.

The discussion highlighted the importance of the India‑Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership.

Key areas include co‑development and co‑production of defence technology under the ‘Make in India’ initiative.

The partnership aims to enhance peace and stability in the Indo‑Pacific region and beyond.

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The leaders reviewed progress in defence cooperation and pledged to deepen their strategic partnership.

They emphasized joint development and manufacturing of defence equipment under India’s ‘Make in India’ programme.

Both sides aim to promote peace, stability and prosperity across the Indo‑Pacific region.

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11 words

defence

protecting a country and its people

minister

a government adult who leads a big department

prime minister

the leader of a country

strategic

planned carefully to reach an important goal

partnership

a friendly team between two groups

co‑development

making something together with another country

co‑production

building something together with another country

programme

a plan or project

Indo‑Pacific

the area of the ocean near India and Japan

prosperity

when people are doing well and have enough

stability

being steady and not changing too much

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