Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi's announced India visit begins on May 25, ahead of the Quad foreign ministers' meeting in Delhi on May 26. At his May 22 press conference, Motegi said he also intended to hold separate bilateral meetings with the other participating foreign ministers, alongside the four-country discussions.
Motegi identified maritime security and economic security as priorities carried forward from the previous July's ministerial meeting. He said the ministers would discuss international developments and practical cooperation for a free and open Indo-Pacific. Japan also intended to maintain consultations with its partners about a possible leaders' meeting, without announcing a date.
The India-Japan bilateral programme already included decisions taken by Motegi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar at their January 16 strategic dialogue. The ministers had agreed to pursue cooperation across security and defence, economic growth and innovation, and exchanges between people under the joint vision announced in August 2025.
The January agenda identified five economic-security fields: semiconductors, critical minerals, information and communication technology, clean energy and pharmaceuticals. The ministers agreed to establish a private-sector dialogue and convene a mineral-resources working group. Japan also set out a goal of inviting 500 highly skilled Indian AI professionals by 2030 for joint research.
One follow-up had already taken place before the May visit. The first Japan-India AI Strategic Dialogue met in Mumbai and Bengaluru on April 21 and 22, co-chaired by Takahiro Hanada and Amit A. Shukla. Discussions covered industrial AI applications, movement of skilled professionals, governance and cooperation in international forums and third countries.
The Bengaluru business session brought together companies including BharatGen, Sarvam, EdgeCortix and Tier IV. Japan's ONESTRUCTION signed a memorandum with DataKaveri Systems, operator of the India Urban Data Exchange. These April proceedings document specific work under the bilateral programme as ministers prepare for the next round of diplomatic discussions.
