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Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri met Mr. Takehiro Funakoshi, Japan’s Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, on 28 July 2025 for the bilateral Foreign Secretary-Vice Minister Dialogue in New Delhi.

2. During the dialogue, Foreign Secretary and his counterpart reaffirmed the growing importance of the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership for peace, prosperity and stability in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond. Both sides exchanged views on the entire spectrum of the multi-faceted India-Japan bilateral relationship, including political ties, defense and security, economic security, trade and investment, infrastructure cooperation, technology and people-to-people exchanges. They also exchanged views on global and regional issues of importance.

3. The dialogue was instrumental in reviewing progress in various dimensions of our ties, exploring new areas of collaboration and contributing to further deepening the bonds of friendship and cooperation between India and Japan.

New Delhi
July 28, 2025