Japan's Indo-Pacific Plan and India's Role in Strengthening Ties.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida invited Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G-7 summit in May and announced a new Indo-Pacific initiative aimed at countering China's influence in the region. The initiative includes Japan's assistance to emerging economies, support for maritime security, and other infrastructure cooperation. Kishida also held talks with Modi to deepen bilateral cooperation while addressing food security and development financing. The two leaders said they will closely cooperate in dealing with a wide range of global challenges, including soaring prices of energy and food supplies.