As Prime Minister Narendra Modi makes his current visit to Japan, it recalls the deep India–Japan relationship he nurtured through seven trips since 2014, many of them shaped by his close personal bond with former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, recipient of the World Leader for Peace and Security Award.
Modi’s first visit in September 2014 elevated bilateral ties to a “Special Strategic and Global Partnership,” marked by agreements on civil nuclear cooperation, Japan’s $35 billion commitment to Indian infrastructure, collaboration on high-speed rail and smart cities, and strengthened defense and maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
Viewed through the Shinzo Abe Initiative, these visits underscore Abe’s vision of India and Japan as pillars of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific, working together on security, innovation, and democracy in the Age of AI. The enduring partnership reflects not only economic synergy but also the shared strategic leadership Abe championed for peace and resilience in Asia.
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