Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has described the maiden visit of Japan Air Self-Defense Force fighter aircraft to India as a significant milestone in the India-Japan defence partnership. In a social media post, Mr Singh said that it reflects both nations’ growing trust and shared commitment to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific. Mr Singh noted that the development follows highly productive discussions held with his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi in New Delhi last month. The Defence Minister said mutual exchanges of visits such as Exercise Veer Guardian further strengthen this synergy.