Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday, September 8, 2022, met with his Japanese counterpart Yasukazu Hamada and said the bilateral special strategic and global partnership between the two countries plays a crucial role in ensuring a free, open and rules-based Indo-Pacific region.
Mr. Singh, who is on the last leg of his five-day visit to Mongolia and Japan, met Mr. Hamada, Japan’s Minister of Defence here.
"Reviewed various aspects of bilateral defence cooperation and regional affairs during the bilateral meeting with Japan’s Minister of Defence, Mr. Yasukazu Hamada in Tokyo today. This year marks 70 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries," Mr. Singh tweeted.