NEW DELHI: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday assured Japan that India is fully committed to offering all required assistance, relief, and support to Tokyo in the aftermath of a devastating magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck the country’s Kumamoto region.
The announcement came during high-level bilateral discussions in New Delhi with Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, who is on his maiden two-day official visit to India.
“First of all, on behalf of the Government of India and the people of India, I express deep condolences for the losses caused by the devastating earthquake in the Kumamoto region and express solidarity with Japan. And Excellency, we also reiterate that in difficult times, India is fully committed to providing any necessary assistance, relief, and support,” Singh said.
Beyond humanitarian relief, the bilateral dialogue focused on bolstering regional stability and enhancing military-technical cooperation between the two nations across the Indo-Pacific.
In a post on X, Singh said, “A milestone for Indo-Pacific stability! Had a very productive meeting with Japan’s Minister of Defence, @shinjirokoiz San in New Delhi. Our discussions focused on deepening maritime security, ‘Make in India’ defence technology, and expanding strategic trust.”
