India-Japan 16th Annual Summit outcomes
Prime Ministers Modi and Takaichi solidified bilateral ties through a new defense co-development pact, technological agreements, and plans for a high-speed rail launch.
Aggregated from 7 sources · Updated 30 Jul 2026, 08:13 UTC (UTC)
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India and Japan signed their first joint defense co-development pact during the 16th Annual Summit in New Delhi.
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The first project under the new defense pact is the Naval Radio Antenna 'Unicorn' regarding maritime security.
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The bilateral agreements expand cooperation into artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and clean energy security.
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Prime Minister Modi referred to Prime Minister Takaichi as his 'younger sister' during the proceedings.
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The defense and technology cooperation is positioned by both leaders as a means to maintain a rules-based international order in the Indo-Pacific.
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Prime Ministers Modi and Takaichi noted that the High-Speed Rail project is scheduled for a partial launch in 2027.
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Both nations seek to building international science networks through programs like the Lotus Programme for researchers.