PM Modi Stresses India–Japan Commitment To Peaceful Indo-Pacific

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday underlined that both India and Japan are firmly committed to ensuring a peaceful, prosperous, and stable Indo-Pacific, with respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations.

Speaking to Japan’s leading daily ‘The Yomiuri Shimbun’, PM Modi stated, “There is a strong convergence between Japan’s vision of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific and India’s own approach encapsulated in our Indo-Pacific vision, in the Vision MAHASAGAR and the Indo-Pacific Oceans’ Initiative.”

“Both our countries have strong and extensive linkages with countries in the Indo-Pacific region, and we both engage with some of them in plurilateral formats to give expression to our shared objectives,” he further added.

Quad as a ‘Force of Global Good’

On the Quad grouping, PM Modi observed that since its launch in 2004, it has grown into a ‘force of global good’, delivering practical outcomes for people in the Indo-Pacific.

The Prime Minister cited, “Quad’s practical agenda ranges from maritime safety and security, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, cyber security, critical and emerging technologies and connectivity to education, health and even space cooperation. The role of the Quad in the delivery of public goods can also be very significant.”

When asked about future cooperation with Japan, PM Modi praised Tokyo’s role in strengthening the Quad’s agenda.

“We greatly value Japan’s role in strengthening the Quad’s agenda and believe that together we can continue to deliver practical solutions and tangible outcomes that benefit not only our region but the wider world,” he noted.

PM Modi landed in Tokyo on Friday morning to begin his two-nation visit.

Taking to X, PM Modi posted, “Landed in Tokyo. As India and Japan continue to strengthen their developmental cooperation, I look forward to engaging with PM Ishiba and others during this visit, thus providing an opportunity to deepen existing partnerships and explore new avenues of collaboration.”

New Delhi has consistently placed high importance on the Quad partnership with Japan, the US, and Australia, widely viewed as a counterbalance to China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific.

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