India, July 10 -- The three-day visit of Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi to India for the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit is the most opportune time to consolidate and accelerate the India-Japan development partnership to a strategic geo-economic alliance. The visit of the Japanese PM resulted in substantive upgrades in bilateral ties in crucial areas, benefiting both countries, namely defence, advanced technology, resilient supply chains, clean energy, and people-to-people ties. This enduring legacy of mutual trust now underpins one of the Indo-Pacific's most consequential strategic partnerships, which is essential for the safety, security, and economic prospects of both countries.

For much of the post-war period, the India-Japan relationship...