Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to visit New Delhi from July 1 to 3: What’s on the agenda? | Today’s news
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will arrive in New Delhi on an official visit to India from July 1 to 3, 2026. Takaichi will attend the 16th annual India-Japan Summit at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement on June 26.
This would be Prime Minister Takaichi’s first official visit to India. The visit follows Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Tokyo in August 2025 for the 15th annual India-Japan Summit and reflects the joint commitment of both countries to further strengthen the India-Japan special strategic and global partnership, the ministry said.
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“The summit will provide an opportunity for the two sides to review and strengthen the entire spectrum of bilateral cooperation, as well as exchange views on regional and global issues of common concern,” it said.
Earlier, apart from New Delhi, Guwahati was also considered as a possible venue and offered to the Japanese side. However, according to reports from many media outlets, the visit has now been limited to the state capital due to time constraints.
Earlier, apart from New Delhi, Guwahati was also considered as a possible venue and offered to the Japanese side. However, according to reports from many media outlets, the visit has now been limited to the state capital due to time constraints.
The annual summit was originally scheduled to be held in Guwahati in December 2019 but had to be called off due to widespread protests in Assam over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill.
At their last summit in Tokyo in 2025, the two countries set a target of 10 trillion yen ($68 billion) in private investment in India over a decade and finalized a 10-year plan to deepen economic cooperation in technology, digitalization and rare earths.
Earlier this month, while launching the Blue Valley Cluster – Fragrances, Flavors and Ayush pilot project in collaboration with the European Union, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswas said there was a possibility of summit-level talks between the two prime ministers in Guwahati.
The summit will provide an opportunity for the two sides to review and strengthen the entire spectrum of bilateral cooperation, as well as exchange views on regional and global issues of common concern.
However, due to Takaichi’s domestic commitments, including the ongoing session of the Diet or the Japanese Parliament, she would only stay in New Delhi, according to multiple media reports.
India and Japan share a long-standing special strategic and global partnership whose cooperation includes trade and investment, defense and security, infrastructure, high-speed rail, digital technology, clean energy and people-to-people exchanges.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Japanese counterpart earlier this month on the sidelines of the 52nd G7 summit in France, during which the two sides discussed strengthening economic cooperation with a focus on trade and investment.
15th Annual India-Japan Summit?
During the 15th annual India-Japan Summit held in Tokyo in August 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the then Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba adopted a joint statement titled “Partnership for the Security and Prosperity of Our Next Generation”.
As part of the summit, the two leaders adopted a shared vision for the next decade, which outlines a comprehensive plan to manage bilateral ties through cooperation across eight key pillars, including the economy, economic security, mobility, environment, technology and innovation, health care, people-to-people exchanges, and state-prefectural engagement.
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The leaders also adopted a Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation, which aims to strengthen defense and security ties in line with the evolving geopolitical realities and changing security environment in the Indo-Pacific region.
In a major push for talent mobility and workforce collaboration, India and Japan unveiled the India-Japan Exchange and Cooperation Action Plan, which envisages the exchange of more than 500,000 employees over the next five years. The initiative involves facilitating the movement of 50,000 skilled professionals and potential talent from India to Japan, while strengthening broader people-to-people ties.
