External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is set to visit Japan for 3 days during which she will co-chair the strategic dialogue with her Japanese counterpart Taro Kono and review the entire gamut of bilateral ties. The 9th India-Japan Strategic Dialogue will take place on March 29, 2018.

A Ministry of External Affairs  statement said, “The two sides will review all aspects of bilateral relations and exchange views on regional and international issues of common interest.”

India and Japan have a strong cooperation in the areas of nuclear energy, defence and science and technology in the recent years. Japan has become one of the largest investors in India especially in infrastructure projects, manufacturing, financial markets and capacity-building.