Foreign Policy Watch: India-Japan

[pib] 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue

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Prelims level: 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue

Why in the News?

Japanese foreign and defence ministers have arrived in India to participate in the India-Japan 2+2 ministerial meeting.

About 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue

  • The 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue is a diplomatic summit held annually since 2018, initially between India and the US.
  • It later expanded to include Japan, Australia, Russia, and the United Kingdom.
  • This dialogue involves the Foreign and Defense Ministers of participating countries and focuses on strengthening bilateral relations and addressing common concerns.
  • The dialogue replaced the Strategic and Commercial Dialogue during a 2017 agreement between PM Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump.
  • First Summit was held on September 6, 2018, between India and the US in New Delhi, involving discussions on defense partnerships and strategic cooperation.

Key Milestones:

What are the key priorities of the Indo-Japan 2+2 Dialogue?

  • Update Security Cooperation: Revising the 2008 security agreement to reflect current strategic needs.
  • Promote a Free Indo-Pacific: Collaborating to ensure a free, open, and stable Indo-Pacific region.
  • Engage in Strategic Talks: Holding strategic discussions between foreign and defense ministers to boost bilateral ties.
  • Address Regional Security: Discussing key issues like Chinese assertiveness, the Russia-Ukraine war, and the Gaza crisis.
  • Coordinate Quad Efforts: Exploring cooperation within the Quad framework, including a potential summit.

PYQ:

[2020] Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) is transforming itself into a trade bloc from a military alliance, in present times Discuss.

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