Outreach in Urakawa

Tokyo: India’s Ambassador-designate to Japan Nagma M Mallick on December 19 met Urakawa Mayor Hiraku Ikeda and appreciated his support for the Indian community in the town.

“Ambassador-designate Ms. Nagma M. Mallick received Mayor of Urakawa town, H.E. Mr. Hiraku Ikeda. She appreciated the support the town, led by the Hon’ble Mayor, extends to the Indian community in Urakawa,” the Indian Embassy in Japan posted on X.

Economic Dialogue

On December 18, Nagma M Mallick called on Japan’s Minister of State for Economic and Fiscal Policy KIUCHI Minoru and discussed various aspects of the Special Strategic and Global Partnership between the two nations.

“Ambassador-designate Ms. Nagma M. Mallick called on H. E. Mr. KIUCHI Minoru, Minister of State for Economic and Fiscal Policy and discussed various aspects of the India–Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership,” the Indian Embassy in Japan wrote on X.

Parliamentary Connect

Nagma M Mallick also held a meeting with Japan’s House of Representatives Member and Japan–India Parliamentary Friendship Group Chairman Yasutoshi Nishimura.

Following the meeting, the Indian Embassy in Japan posted on X, “Ambassador-designate Ms. Nagma M. Mallick met H. E. Mr. Yasutoshi Nishimura, Hon’ble Member of the House of Representatives of Japan and Chairman of Japan–India Parliamentary Friendship Group. They discussed issues of mutual interest and ways to strengthen the India–Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership.”

Legislative Leadership

Earlier, on December 15, Nagma Mohamed Mallick met the Speaker of Japan’s House of Representatives Fukushiro Nukaga and discussed various aspects of bilateral ties.

Prime Ministerial Momentum

On November 23, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, discussing ways to add momentum to cooperation in sectors such as innovation, defence, and talent mobility.

Describing the meeting as “productive,” PM Modi noted that a “strong India–Japan” partnership is vital for a better planet. It was the first meeting between PM Modi and PM Takaichi after the latter assumed office as Japan’s Prime Minister.

“Had a productive meeting with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan. We discussed ways to add momentum to bilateral cooperation in areas such as innovation, defence, talent mobility and more. We are also looking to enhance trade ties between our nations. A strong India–Japan partnership is vital for a better planet,” PM Modi posted on X.

Ministerial Follow-Through

On October 27, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Japanese counterpart Motegi Toshimitsu on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The two leaders discussed expanding bilateral ties and agreed to work closely to implement the joint vision for the next decade of India–Japan cooperation.