Phase IFoundation
Background
Overview
This partnership is crucial for India's Act East Policy, economic development, regional security architecture, and balancing geopolitical shifts in Asia, especially concerning China's growing influence. It reflects India's strategic autonomy and multilateral engagement.
India and Japan share a long-standing strategic and global partnership, rooted in shared values of democracy, rule of law, and respect for international law. Their relationship has evolved to encompass wide-ranging cooperation in areas such as defense, economy, infrastructure, technology, and regional security, particularly in the Indo-Pacific.