India and Japan hold disarmament and non-proliferation talks in Tokyo

India and Japan on Wednesday exchanged wide-ranging views on key current issues in the field of disarmament and non-proliferation, including nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, during the 10th round of India-Japan Consultations on Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Exports. Control was held in Tokyo.

“Both sides exchanged views on developments in the areas of nuclear, chemical and biological domains, outer space security, non-proliferation issues, disarmament and non-proliferation related to conventional weapons and export controls,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. said in a statement.

The Japanese side was attended by Katsuro Kitagawa, Director General, Department of Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Science, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and other relevant officials, while the Indian delegation was led by Muanpui Sayawi, Joint Secretary for Disarmament and International Security Affairs. foreign Ministry.

The two sides also discussed export controls, efforts against conventional weapons and other regional issues and agreed to deepen cooperation between the two countries in multilateral frameworks such as the United Nations.