India and Japan hold inaugural Dialogue on Economic Security
| 2024-11-27
FS Vikram Misri with Vice Minister of Japan’s Foreign Ministry Masataka Okano in Tokyo on Nov 27
The decision to hold the Dialogue was taken during the India-Japan two-plus-two ministerial meeting in Delhi in August this year
India and Japan held the first round of Dialogue on Economic Security, including Strategic Trade and Technology in Tokyo on Wednesday, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
Co-chaired by India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and Japan’s Vice Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Masataka Okano, the Dialogue provided an opportunity to exchange views on respective economic security policies, strengthen partnership for building industrial and technological resilience and promote collaboration in research and application of key technologies, the MEA said.
Both sides underscored the need for closer collaboration to protect economic interests, and build resilient supply chains and critical infrastructure in identified sectors, by way of policy facilitation for business and academic partnership between relevant actors in India and Japan, the Ministry added.
They also explored ways to facilitate talent exchange and upskilling in fields of common interest.
Both sides agreed to bring concrete results through enhanced holistic collaboration in focus areas.
They recognized the Dialogue as a significant and timely step to bring contemporary relevance to the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership.
The Dialogue, which was also attended by stakeholder Ministries, departments, and agencies from both governments, was announced during the India-Japan 2+2 Ministerial meeting held in New Delhi on August 20, 2024.
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