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The 2nd India-Japan Joint Service Staff Talks Conclude In New Delhi.

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Manipal, 20th of November, 2024 : 2nd India-Japan Joint Service Staff Talks (JSST) between Headquarters, Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) and the Joint Staff of Japan Self Defence Force (JSDF) concluded on November 20, 2024 in New Delhi. In recognition of the evolving dynamics of modern warfare, both countries expressed a shared commitment in fostering collaboration in space & cyber technologies as vital components of their defence partnerships. 

The meeting was co-chaired by Assistant Chief of IDS Air Vice Marshal Prashant Mohan and Joint Staff of JSDF, Director General Defence Plans and Policy Department (J5) Major General Minamikawa Nobutaka. The officials engaged in meaningful discussions on bolstering ongoing defence engagements and exploring new avenues for cooperation under the existing bilateral defence mechanisms. Both sides acknowledged the growing importance of India & Japan’s partnerships in addressing emerging security challenges, safeguarding shared interests and upholding peace in the Indo-Pacific regions. 

The JSST is a forum for advancing defence cooperation through regular & high level operational discussions between India and Japan. These meetings serve as a key platform for fostering close, professional collaboration between the armed forces of the two nations. The JSST successfully reinforced the bilateral defence relationship between both sides pledging to build on the progress achieved and to meet regularly for further discussions. This commitment reflects the long term strategic partnership between the two nations, based on mutual trust, respect and shared values.

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