Rajnath Singh holds talks with Japan's Defence Minister Gen Nakatani in New Delhi
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh held a bilateral meeting with Japan's Minister of Defense Gen Nakatani at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, on 5 May 2025.
Summary
Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and Japan's Minister of Defense Gen Nakatani met at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi, on 5 May 2025. The two Ministers reviewed the defence and security pillars of the India–Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership, welcomed the growing diversity and frequency of defence exercises and exchanges, and agreed to add new dimensions to maritime cooperation. Both sides condemned terrorism in all its forms; the Japanese Minister conveyed condolences for the 22 April 2025 Pahalgam terrorist attack. Rajnath Singh outlined the Indian defence industry's potential to collaborate with Japan in new areas including tank engines and aero engines.
Key facts
- Date
- 5 May 2025
- Venue
- Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi
- Japan
- Minister of Defense Gen Nakatani
- Framework
- India–Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership
- New areas flagged
- Tank engines and aero engines
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Consider the following statements about the India–Japan defence ministers' meeting of 5 May 2025: 1. It was held at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi. 2. The Ministers reviewed the defence and security pillars of the India–Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct, as per the Ministry of Defence release of 5 May 2025.
India and Japan describe their bilateral relationship as a:
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Correct answer: D — Special Strategic and Global Partnership
The 5 May 2025 meeting reviewed the defence and security pillars of the India–Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership.