November 24, 2025 12:45 AM

PM Modi, Japanese PM Takaichi hold first in-person talks on G20 sidelines, focus on defence and tech cooperation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday met his Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, the first in-person meeting between the two leaders since Takaichi took office. In a post on X, Prime Minister Modi said: “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 betw...