Japan seeks closer maritime defence ties with India

27 Janvier 2015 , Rédigé par ileridefense Publié dans #Asie

Japan's foreign minister used a visit to India yesterday to push for tighter maritime security ties between the two nations, as Tokyo seeks to shore up its relationships in Asia to counter an increasingly powerful China.

Fumio Kishida, who met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, is on his first overseas visit since Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe secured a landmark victory in national elections last month.

"Japan and India have been increasing cooperation in the field of maritime security... It is important to further strengthen our cooperation," Kishida said in a speech to the Indian Council of World Affairs in New Delhi on Saturday.

In Cairo, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe yesterday pledged $2.5 billion in humanitarian and development aid for the Middle East as he launched a regional tour that includes visits to Jordan and Israel.

In a speech, Abe pledged $200 million in non-military assistance for countries affected by the Islamic State (IS) group's bloody expansion in Iraq and Syria, which spurred an exodus of refugees to neighbouring countries.

Both India and Japan have signalled a keenness to beef up their defence ties in recent months to counter an increasingly assertive China.

The two governments are expected to discuss the possible manufacturing of US-2 amphibian aircraft in India and Japan's continued participation in India-US maritime exercises.

Source : The Dailystar

http://www.thedailystar.net/japan-seeks-closer-maritime-defence-ties-with-india-60498

Relayé par : Alix Carlier

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