Japan PM Takaichi to tour Europe, visit India, attend G7

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is preparing for a significant diplomatic schedule in the coming weeks, including a visit to India and a tour of Europe for a major international summit. The planned engagements highlight Japan’s focus on strengthening bilateral partnerships and addressing global economic and security challenges.

Prime Minister Takaichi is expected to travel to India in July, where she will hold a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. While Indian authorities have not yet officially confirmed the visit, preparations are reportedly underway. The two leaders are expected to meet in the state of Assam, which would mark their second in-person meeting. They last met during the G20 Summit in Johannesburg.

The visit to Assam is seen as an opportunity to underscore growing cooperation between Japan and India in India’s northeastern region. Both nations have been collaborating through the India-Japan Act East Forum on projects aimed at enhancing infrastructure and economic development in the area. Discussions during the summit are also likely to cover the economic impact of the ongoing conflict in West Asia, a region critical to the energy supplies of...