Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi inspected the Guard of Honour in New Delhi and held key engagements focused on strengthening India-Japan defence and maritime cooperation.

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• Shinjiro Koizumi inspected the ceremonial Guard of Honour at Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
• Koizumi also laid a wreath at the National War Memorial, paying tribute to Indian soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice.
• During his Mumbai visit, Koizumi inspected the Western Naval Command and visited INS Chennai, an Indian Navy indigenous stealth destroyer.
• The Japanese delegation received briefings on Indian Navy operational capabilities, roles and regional responsibilities during discussions with senior naval officials.
• Rajnath Singh and Koizumi are holding bilateral discussions on maritime security, defence equipment cooperation and technology collaboration under the Make-in-India framework.
• The talks aim to strengthen strategic trust, promote stability in the Indo-Pacific and identify new areas of defence and security cooperation.
• Japan’s revised policy on defence equipment and technology transfers could create new opportunities for closer industrial and technological collaboration with India.
• Koizumi’s visit follows the India-Japan annual summit, where both countries agreed to deepen defence cooperation, investment, artificial intelligence and clean energy partnerships.