New Delhi (NVI): The 9th round of India-Japan consultations was held today to enhance mutual understanding and appreciation on non-proliferation and disarmament issues that contribute to the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership.
The consultations were held on disarmament, non-proliferation and export control in a virtual format, according to a statement issued by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
The two sides exchanged views on a range of contemporary issues of mutual interest in the areas of nuclear, chemical, biological disarmament and non-proliferation, conventional weapons, outer space security and export control, the statement added.
Furthermore, they recognized the importance of the dialogue for enhancing mutual understanding and appreciation on non-proliferation and disarmament issues that contribute to the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership, it stated.
Earlier in December 2019, the 8th round India-Japan Bilateral Consultations were held in Tokyo where the importance of the Dialogue as an important mechanism between the two countries was reiterated.
-CHK
