Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba
The role of the Quad group in the growing friendship between India and Japan has now become more important than ever. India’s Foreign Ministry recently clarified that this group, which includes India, Japan, America and Australia, is important for both countries in the field of critical minerals, especially critical minerals.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Japan on August 29-30 and will attend the 15th annual summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shinji Ishiba. After this, Modi will participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting in Tianjin, China from 31 August to 1 September.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Mishri said that the quad is no longer a strategic platform, but has become the center of practical cooperation. Last month, quad countries have launched Critical Minerals Initiative to reduce China’s growing influence, which is very important for technical and economic security.
There will be expansion in naval cooperation
Along with this, the cooperation of India and Japan in the sea field is also reaching a new level. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs said that talks are going on between the Indian Navy and Japan regarding ship maintenance. In this conversation, the role of Majgaon Dock Shipbuilders Limited can be important.
Majgaon Dock, which is the major shipbuilding company of the country, can play the lead role in this partnership on the basis of its expertise. The company is recently moving forward in the dialect for the Ministry of Defense Ministry Project P75W, which is related to increasing the submarine capacity of the country. However, the company has made it clear that no talks have started with the Navy or Ministry of Defense regarding this project.
What will change in India-Japan relationships?
When the navies of India and Japan work together, it will be easy to repair, maintain and share technology of their ships. This will increase the synergy between the two Navy and they will get the benefit of modern technology. This step will also strengthen the strategic friendship between the two countries in the Indo-Pacific region. Also, it will help promote marine security and peace.
According to the Foreign Secretary, India and Japan are soon to start new initiatives in the areas of defense, ship maintenance and space. It is part of the broad agenda of the quad, which has now become a medium to promote stability and development in the region through practical cooperation, not just a diplomatic platform.
Let us tell you that this new initiative regarding the care of Navy ships will further strengthen cooperation between India and Japan. This will be a big step for the navies of both countries. This will make it cooperation and reliable by the joining of Indian companies like Majgaon Dock. In the coming time, this will increase the maritime strength of both countries significantly.