Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi moved to tighten ties with one of Japan¡¯s key Indo-Pacific partners during a summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday amid mounting concerns over supply chain issues, energy security and China¡¯s expanding regional influence.

The two leaders used the summit to advance cooperation in artificial intelligence, economic security, clean energy and defense, building on a 10-year roadmap adopted when Modi visited Tokyo in August last year.

¡°By drawing on each other¡¯s strengths, Japan and India can become stronger and more prosperous together,¡± Takaichi said Thursday during the joint news conference, adding that, ¡°amid a turbulent international environment, building such a mutually complementary partnership has become increasingly important.¡±