These talks are significant in evolving relationship between our countries through enhancing maritime security cooperation, improving connectivity in the wider Indo-Pacific region, and strengthening cooperation with ASEAN, Panda, who is leading the delegation, was quoted as saying in a statement.
The delegation, which arrived in Tokyo yesterday, will be in Japan till February 25 where it is scheduled to meet with various high-ranking officers, ambassadors and thought leaders of the country.
Last year, there were several ministerial-level visits between the two countries which included Japan s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hiroshige Seko visiting India.
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharam, who was then the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Commerce and Industry had visited Japan.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and the then NITI Aayog vice chairman Arvind Panagariya had been on official visits to Japan in 2017.
