The Japanese parliamentary delegation led by Mr. Taro Kono met with India's Foreign Secretary on September 21, 2026, focusing on strengthening bilateral ties across various sectors. The discussions also emphasized the need for a more intensive economic security partnership between India and Japan.
On September 21, 2026, a delegation of Japanese Parliamentarians from the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) led by Director General of LDP’s International Bureau Mr. Taro Kono met with India’s Foreign Secretary for discussions.
Mr. Kono has previously served as Japan’s Defence Minister, Foreign Minister and Digital Minister. The visiting delegation, which includes MPs such as Mr. Kenji Nakanishi, Deputy Chairperson of the LDP Policy Research Council; Ms. Karen Makishima, Acting Director of the LDP International Bureau and Deputy Chair of the Committee for the Promotion of a Digital Society; and Mr. Sakon Yamamoto, was in India under the India-Japan Distinguished Visitors Programme from September 18 to 22, 2026.
During the discussions, both sides emphasized the need to continue the positive momentum in their bilateral ties across sectors including defence, economic security, supply chain resilience, trade and investment, technology, innovation, and people-to-people linkages. The Japanese delegation commended India's deep-tech entrepreneurship and research and innovation ecosystem, acknowledging the progress of India’s economic development, particularly its manufacturing sector.
In an effort to further strengthen de-risking and supply chain resilience, they assessed the need for a more intensive economic security partnership between India and Japan. Both sides also discussed the importance of the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership built on the foundations of political trust, mutual goodwill, and a common strategic outlook as an anchor for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.
Source:
Ministry of External Affairs
