Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Japan (29–30 August 2025) for the 15th Annual India-Japan Summit has set the stage for a new era in bilateral relations. The two nations launched the India-Japan Joint Vision for the Next Decade, a roadmap until 2035 focusing on economy, green growth, defense, technology, health, and people-to-people ties.
Key Highlights
- Defense & Security: A new Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation and a Human Resource Exchange Plan to facilitate 500,000 personnel exchanges, including 50,000 skilled Indian workers.
- Technology & Digital Future: Launch of India-Japan Digital Partnership 2.0 and the AI Initiative, expanding cooperation in AI, semiconductors, IoT, and startups.
- Space Collaboration: An Implementing Arrangement for the Chandrayaan-5 Lunar Mission, alongside expanded science and technology exchanges.
- Economic Security: The Economic Security Initiative targets supply chain resilience, clean energy, semiconductors, and critical minerals, with private investments of ¥10 trillion over the next decade.
- Green Growth: Agreements on clean hydrogen, ammonia, sustainable fuels, and wastewater management strengthen joint sustainability efforts.
- Mobility & Connectivity: Launch of the Next-Generation Mobility Partnership to boost rail, aviation, and logistics under Make in India.
- Cultural Diplomacy: A Cultural Exchange MoU will enhance art, heritage preservation, and educational collaborations.
With this summit, India and Japan have deepened their Special Strategic and Global Partnership, ensuring cooperation in security, prosperity, and sustainability for the next decade.
