Calcutta-based English daily; frames the visit through India's northeast connectivity ambitions
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The Statesman · India · India and Japan sign AI and economic security pacts at 16th Annual Summit in New Delhi
The Statesman notes this is Takaichi's first state visit to India since becoming Japan's prime minister and emphasises the northeast India connectivity angle, referencing Japan's long-standing interest in the Act East Policy corridor via the Bay of Bengal and Assam. The paper reports that semiconductor and critical-minerals supply chain cooperation will be central to the joint economic security declaration.
“Takaichi's first visit to India as PM; discussions will include semiconductor cooperation, critical minerals and northeast India connectivity.”