New Delhi, India — At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of Japan H.E. Ms. Sanae Takaichi will undertake an official visit to New Delhi from July 1 to 3, 2026, to participate in the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Wednesday.
The summit will provide an opportunity for Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Takaichi to review the full spectrum of the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership and discuss ways to further strengthen bilateral cooperation across key sectors, including trade, investment, defence and security, technology, infrastructure, connectivity, clean energy, semiconductors, and people-to-people exchanges.
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The two leaders are also expected to exchange views on major regional and global developments of mutual interest, including the Indo-Pacific, maritime security, economic resilience, and multilateral cooperation.
This will be Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s first official visit to India since assuming office, marking a significant milestone in India-Japan relations.
The visit follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Tokyo in August 2025 for the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit, where both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation under the Special Strategic and Global Partnership.
India and Japan share a long-standing partnership built on common democratic values, mutual trust, and a shared vision for a free, open, inclusive, and rules-based Indo-Pacific. Over the years, the two countries have significantly expanded cooperation in defence, high-speed rail, digital technologies, supply chain resilience, clean energy, and critical and emerging technologies.
The upcoming summit is expected to further strengthen strategic ties and reinforce the commitment of both countries to advancing peace, stability, and sustainable development in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond.
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