Foreign secy Misri in Japan, conveys India’s message on zero tolerance for terrorism

Foreign secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday, 22 May, met Japan's senior foreign ministry officials in Tokyo to convey India’s message on zero tolerance for terror and discussed India–Japan cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.

Misri met Hiroyuki Namazu, Japan's senior deputy foreign minister and “exchanged views on India-Japan cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region and other issues of common interest,” the Embassy of India in Japan said in a post on X.

Misri also met Takehiro Funakoshi, Japan's vice minister for foreign affairs, for a foreign secretary and vice minister dialogue in Tokyo.

“Discussions covered advancing the India–Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership and conveying India’s message on zero tolerance for terror,” the Embassy said in another post on X.

The Indian mission carried a hashtag with both the posts: #ConnectingHimalayaswithMountFuji

Misri's visit coincides with the visit of a multi-party delegation to Japan as part of the global outreach against terrorism emanating from Pakistan and to assert India’s right to self-defence following Operation Sindoor.