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18th India–Japan Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi: Economic security and AI focus
India and Japan hold the 18th India–Japan Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi and reaffirm the upward trajectory of the Special Strategic and Global Partnership. The dialogue records announcements on a private-sector economic security dialogue, an AI strategic dialogue under JAI, early convening of a Joint Working Group on Mineral Resources, and an AI professionals invitation plan.
18th India–Japan Strategic Dialogue:
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Private-Sector : Economic Security | Five priority areas: semiconductors; critical minerals; information and communication technology; clean energy; pharmaceuticals. |
| Japan–India AI Strategic Dialogue | Established under the “Japan–India AI Cooperation Initiative (JAI)”. |
| AI professionals invitation | Japan provides for inviting 500 highly skilled AI professionals from India by 2030 to promote joint research. |
| Strategic partnership status | Strategic partnership is upgraded to Special Strategic and Global Partnership (2014). |
| Economic cooperation instruments | Economic cooperation comprises India–Japan CEPA (2011) and India–Japan Industrial Competitiveness Partnership (2021). |
| Bilateral trade | US$ 22.85 billion (FY 2023–24). |
| Trade structure | India imports nuclear reactors, copper and electrical machinery; India exports organic chemicals, vehicles and reactor-related components. |
| Security and defence cooperation | Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation, defence pacts, 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue, and joint exercises. |
| Joint exercises | JIMEX, Dharma Guardian, MALABAR and MILAN. |
| Development cooperation | Comprises Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project and India–Japan Act East Forum supporting development of India’s Northeast region. |
| Multilateral cooperation | Coordination in Quad, United Nations, G4 grouping and G20; provides for partnership for a rules-based global order and Free and Open Indo-Pacific. |
| Africa engagement | Joint efforts to support African development through trilateral cooperation with African partners. |
| Development corridors in Africa | Establishment of the Asia–Africa Growth Corridor (AAGC) in 2017 and the Japan–India Cooperation Initiative for Sustainable Economic Development in Africa. |
| De-risking global economy | Collaboration with Australia under the Supply Chain Resilience Initiative to diversify supply chains. |