July 3 — After Thursday talks with Japanese prime minister Takaichi, Indian prime minister Modi said India and Japan will strengthen cooperation on critical minerals. Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said such bilateral cooperation should help deepen regional understanding and stability, must not target or harm third parties, and should not form exclusive "small circles" that provoke confrontation. He added maintaining global production and supply‑chain stability and security is a shared re

2026-07-03

July 3 — After Thursday talks with Japanese prime minister Takaichi, Indian prime minister Modi said India and Japan will strengthen cooperation on critical minerals. Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said such bilateral cooperation should help deepen regional understanding and stability, must not target or harm third parties, and should not form exclusive "small circles" that provoke confrontation. He added maintaining global production and supply‑chain stability and security is a shared responsibility and urged open, constructive cooperation.