NEW DELHI, July 3 (ANI) — India and Japan on Thursday jointly condemned cross-border terrorism and called for stronger international action against terrorist organizations, safe havens, and financing networks following bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
According to the joint statement issued after the meeting, the two leaders strongly condemned the April 22, 2025, terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, noting the findings of the United Nations Security Council Monitoring Team Report implicating The Resistance Front (TRF).
The leaders also condemned the Nov. 10, 2025, car bombing near Delhi’s Red Fort and called for the perpetrators, organizers, and financiers of both attacks to be brought to justice without delay.
The joint statement urged coordinated international action against all U.N.-designated terrorist organizations and their affiliates, specifically naming Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Al Qaeda, and ISIS.
The two countries emphasized the need for the international community to eliminate terrorist safe havens, disrupt the links between terrorism financing and transnational crime, and prevent the cross-border movement of terrorists.
The leaders also expressed serious concern over developments in the East China Sea and South China Sea, voicing strong opposition to unilateral actions that threaten freedom of navigation and overflight, alter the status quo by force, or contribute to the militarization of disputed areas.
Reaffirming their commitment to resolving maritime disputes peacefully under international law, the two prime ministers emphasized adherence to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
The leaders also reiterated their commitment to working with the other G4 nations to advance reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), including the expansion of both permanent and non-permanent membership to better reflect current global realities.
They pledged to pursue text-based negotiations under the Intergovernmental Negotiations framework to achieve concrete progress within a defined timeframe.
India and Japan also reaffirmed their support for each other’s candidacies for permanent seats on a reformed UNSC and pledged mutual backing for future bids for non-permanent membership.
The leaders discussed other major international security issues, including North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs, calling for complete denuclearization and urging all U.N. member states to fully enforce sanctions related to arms transfers.
Addressing the Middle East, the two leaders stressed the importance of ensuring freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz to safeguard global energy supplies. They also called for the implementation of a comprehensive reconstruction plan for Gaza alongside a two-state solution and expressed support for a lasting peace in Ukraine based on the principles of the U.N. Charter.
Takaichi was on an official visit to India from July 1 to July 3 at the invitation of Prime Minister Modi. During the visit, the two leaders held the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, reviewing the full spectrum of bilateral cooperation and discussing regional and global issues of mutual interest.
Takaichi also participated in the India-Japan Business Forum alongside Prime Minister Modi. (ANI)
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