NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday recognised the technological partnership between India and Japan as the "strongest pillar" of the bilateral ties, affirming shared resolve to converge Japan's precision technology with India's software capabilities.
Addressing a press briefing after the signing of numerous Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) between India and Japan, PM Modi stated that the two nations have signed key agreements regarding cooperation in Artificial Intelligence. He expressed optimism that the shared committment and efforts by India and Japan towards technological partnership can boost global AI development.
"Prime Minister Takaichi and I believe that a technology partnership will become the strongest pillar of our cooperation. To realise this vision, we have also issued a joint statement today regarding the field of AI. Several key institutions within the Indian AI ecosystem have also signed agreements with their Japanese partners today. The convergence of Japan's precision technology and India's software capabilities will impart new momentum and strength to global AI development," he said.
Further, regarding the agreement signed in the defence sector, PM Modi said that the first co-development project between India and Japan will help develop defence technologies as well as strengthen "maritime security and regional peace."
"In the defence sector, we have signed an agreement today on the first co-development project between India and Japan. This project involving the Naval Radio Antenna 'Unicorn' will open a new chapter in our defence technology partnership. We will now jointly develop defense technologies that strengthen regional peace, maritime security, and the rules-based order," he stated.
PM Modi also affirmed that the partnership between the two nations in the field of healthcare, through the agreements signed today, will contribute to "global health security."
"Through the agreements signed today in the fields of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and biotechnology, we will also contribute to global health security. By combining India's scale with Japan's quality, we will work towards delivering affordable, reliable, and advanced health solutions to the world," PM Modi said.

