In the backdrop of China s growing assertiveness in the region, India and Japan on Tuesday strongly opposed any attempts to unilaterally change the status quo by coercion or any activities that escalate tension and highlighted the importance of a free and open maritime order. Issues relating to the regional situation figured during a telephonic conversation between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Japanese counterpart Nobuo Kishi, according to a statement by Japan s defence ministry. The two ministers also exchanged views on regional situations, including the East China Sea and the South China Sea, and reaffirmed their continued close cooperation, it said.
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Kishi Nobuo was appointed as Minister of defence on September 16.
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NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a telephonic conversation with the Minister of Defence of Japan Kishi Nobuo on Tuesday. He congratulated Minister Kishi on his appointment as Minister of Defence and expressed satisfaction at the ongoing defence cooperation between the two countries in spite of the limitations imposed by COVID 19.
Kishi Nobuo was appointed as Minister of defence on September 16. Tweeting on the discussion Rajnath Singh Said, “We expressed satisfaction at the ongoing defence cooperation between the two countries. India is committed to further elevate engagements with Japan under the Special Strategic & Global partnership framework.”
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh speaks to Japanese counterpart Kishi Nobuo
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Synopsis We expressed satisfaction at the ongoing defence cooperation between the two countries. India is committed to further elevate engagements with Japan under the Special Strategic & Global partnership framework, he said.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during the DRDO awards function, in New Delhi, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020.
NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday spoke to his Japanese counterpart Kishi Nobuo and discussed issues relating to bilateral defence and security cooperation, officials said. Singh also tweeted about his telephonic conversation with Nobuo. We expressed satisfaction at the ongoing defence cooperation between the two countries. India is committed to further elevate engagements with Japan under the Special Strategic & Global partnership framework, he said.
Rajnath Singh speaks to Japanese counterpart Kishi Nobuo
Without elaborating, officials said key issues relating to defence and security cooperation between the two countries figured in the talks.
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NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday spoke to his Japanese counterpart Kishi Nobuo and discussed issues relating to bilateral defence and security cooperation, officials said.
Singh also tweeted about his telephonic conversation with Nobuo. We expressed satisfaction at the ongoing defence cooperation between the two countries. India is committed to further elevate engagements with Japan under the Special Strategic & Global partnership framework, he said.
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