Rajnath Singh, Koizumi to discuss roadmap for India-Japan defence ties
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi are meeting in New Delhi to discuss strengthening maritime security and defence technology cooperation. The visit aims to solidify the strategic partnership between the two nations within the Indo-Pacific region.
Why it matters
Deepening defence ties between India and Japan are critical for regional security and balancing geopolitical dynamics in the Indo-Pacific.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will hold a bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi, in New Delhi on Thursday (August 20, 2026), with the two sides expected to discuss ways to further strengthen defence and security cooperation and enhance strategic trust in the Indo-Pacific.
According to the Ministry of Defence, the Ministers are expected to exchange views on deeper maritime security cooperation and closer collaboration in defence equipment and technology under the ‘Make in India’ framework, particularly following Japan’s revision of its Three Principles on Transfer of Defence Equipment and Technology.
The meeting is also expected to provide an opportunity to identify new areas of collaboration and prepare a roadmap for advancing bilateral defence and security cooperation, with both countries sharing a vision of a free, open, resilient and prosperous Indo-Pacific.
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