India and Japan sign LNG security pactLNG security pact during Modi-Takaichi summit in Delhi
India and Japan signed a liquefied natural gas security pact on Thursday during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's annual summit with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in New Delhi.
The agreement, which includes a $10 billion investment and AI cooperation, aims to strengthen energy supply chains amid global disruptions, marking a significant step in the two nations' Special Strategic and Global Partnership that is expected to enhance regional stability.
Japanese Media
Japanese officials view the pact as a vital step to secure energy supplies amid global disruptions, emphasizing how India's growing market and Japan's technological expertise create a mutually beneficial economic security roadmap.
Indian Media
Indian policymakers frame the agreement as a strategic move to strengthen the Special Strategic and Global Partnership, highlighting how the $10 billion investment and AI cooperation will boost regional stability and economic progress.
- India and Japan adopted a 10-year roadmap for cooperation in August 2025 when Modi visited Tokyo.
- The liquefied natural gas pact is the latest in 120 new business agreements concluded between the two countries over the past year.
- Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is the first Japanese leader to hold a bilateral summit with India's PM Modi in 2026.
