♦ India and Japan inaugurated their first-ever Dialogue on Economic Security in Tokyo on 27 November 2024, focusing on bolstering industrial and technological resilience.

♦ The dialogue included discussions on strategic trade and technology, with senior officials and experts from both nations in attendance.

♦ The meeting was co-chaired by India’s Foreign Secretary, Vikram Misri, and Japan’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Masataka Okano, along with representatives from key ministries and agencies. 

♦ The dialogue was initially announced during the India-Japan 2+2 Ministerial meeting in New Delhi on August 20, 2024.