New Delhi, July 2 -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday emphasized the new phase of the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership, urging the two Asian democracies to leverage their complementary strengths to foster a free, prosperous, and rules-based Indo-Pacific. She affirmed that the initiatives announced during the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit will enhance regional peace, stability, and long-term prosperity.
Speaking alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a joint press conference after their talks at Hyderabad House, Takaichi highlighted India and Japan as leading global economies whose partnership is pivotal in tackling regional and global challenges amid shifting geopolitical dynamics.
"Both India and...