Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri today co-chaired the 1st round of India-Japan Dialogue on Economic Security, including Strategic Trade and Technology in Tokyo along with Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Masataka Okano. The Dialogue, attended by stakeholder Ministries, departments and agencies from both governments, was announced during the India-Japan 2+2 Ministerial meeting held in New Delhi on 20th August this year. The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange views on respective economic security policies, strengthen partnership for building industrial and technological resilience and promote collaboration in research and application of key technologies. Both sides underscored the need for closer collaboration to protect economic interests, and build resilient supply chains and critical infrastructure in identified sectors, by way of policy facilitation for business and academic partnership between relevant actors in India and Japan. They also explored ways to facilitate talent exchange and upskilling in fields of common interest. Both sides agreed to bring concrete results through enhanced holistic collaboration in focus areas. They recognized the Dialogue as a significant and timely step to bring contemporary relevance to the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership.