Tokyo, Aug. 29 -- India and Japan have taken their partnership to a new level by signing a landmark Joint Declaration on Security Cooperation during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Tokyo for the 15th Annual India-Japan Summit on Friday.

The declaration aims to strengthen defence ties and ensure peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, which both countries see as vital for their security and economic growth. It provides a new framework for the two nations to work together on modern-day challenges ranging from maritime safety to cyber threats.

Under this agreement, India and Japan will expand military cooperation through more frequent joint exercises involving all three of their forces, the army, navy and air force. The two...