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India, Japan finalise pact for cooperation in 5G, AI, critical information infrastructure

 

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In a clear message to China, India and Japan have finalised an ambitious agreement that provides for cooperation in 5G technology, artificial intelligence and an array of other critical areas as the two strategic partners agreed to further broadbase their ties including giving momentum to supply chain initiative in the Indo-Pacific region.

This was decided after a meeting between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi in Tokyo on Wednesday, held a day after the Quadrilateral Foreign Ministers’ meet.

"Recognising the increasing role being played by digital technologies, the two ministers highlighted the need for robust and resilient digital and cyber systems and in this context, welcomed the finalisation of the text of the cybersecurity agreement," the ministry of external affairs (MEA), said.

"The agreement promotes cooperation in capacity building, research and development, security and resilience in the areas of Critical Information Infrastructure, 5G, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), among others," the ministry informed.

The cooperation between India and Japan on 5G technology comes in the backdrop of growing reluctance by a significant number of countries globally to allow Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei to roll out 5G services in their territories.

The US has already banned Huawei over concerns of security, and Washington has been advising other countries to restrict the operations of the Chinese telecom major. Australia and some other European countries have decided not to opt for Huawei for 5G services. Indian private telecom players have also identified non-Chinese partners for rolling out 5G technology.

The two ministers also emphasised that a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region must be premised on diversified and resilient supply chains, and in this context, welcomed the Supply Chain Resilience Initiative between India, Japan, Australia and other like-minded countries. The issue was also on the agenda of Quad meet.

The two sides also announced that Japan agreed to be the lead partner in the connectivity pillar of the Indo-Pacific Oceans' Initiative (IPOI).

The IPOI is an India-backed framework aimed at making meaningful efforts to create a safe and secure maritime domain in the Indo-Pacific, a region where China has been expanding its military assertiveness triggering global concerns. At the East Asia summit in Bangkok last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed setting up of the Indo-Pacific Ocean's initiative to conserve and sustainably use the maritime domain and to make meaningful efforts to create a safe and secure maritime domain.

Jaishankar, in a tweet, said further expansion of India-Japan collaboration in third countries with focus on development projects also figured in the 13th India-Japan foreign ministers' strategic dialogue.

In their talks, Jaishankar and Motegi deliberated on a broad range of areas including maritime security, trade and investment, manufacturing, connectivity and infrastructure and reform of the United Nations, the MEA said.

It said the two ministers also concurred that the Indo-Pacific has acquired greater salience in recent times and underscored the need for India and Japan to work together for the benefit of the region.

"Reaffirming the similarities in their respective Indo-Pacific visions that are based on rule of law and respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, the Japanese side agreed to be the lead partner in the connectivity pillar of the Indo-Pacific Oceans' Initiative and jointly take both countries' respective visions for the Indo-Pacific forward," the MEA said.

In the talks, the two ministers exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest and agreed that the strong and enduring partnership between the two countries will play a pivotal role in overcoming challenges posed by the Covid-19, the MEA said.

The Japanese foreign ministry, in a statement, referred to the signing of exchanges of notes in late August for Japan's Covid-19 measures for India, namely a 50 billion yen emergency assistance loan and a 1 billion yen grant aid for the provision of medical equipment.

It said Motegi expressed his hope that the assistance will contribute to developing the health and medical systems of India, including the Covid-19 response.

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