Japan, India to jointly develop rare earths, move on nuclear agreement
TOKYO -- Japan and India agreed Saturday to promote at the private level joint development of rare earths, which are indispensable for automobiles and information technology products.
Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba and Indian Foreign Minister Shri S.M. Krishna also agreed to step up negotiations toward conclusion of an India-Japan nuclear agreement during a meeting at the Foreign Ministry's Iikura Guest House in Minato Ward, Tokyo, according to officials.
In addition, they agreed to enhance cooperation in security policies by carrying out joint exercises by the Maritime Self-Defense Force and Indian Navy and in other ways, they said.
The exercises are likely to focus on ensuring the safety of sea-lanes in the Indian Ocean, observers said.
"Japan and India must enhance cooperation in a number of fields, including the economy and security," Gemba was quoted as saying during the meeting.
The bilateral agreement over rare earths joint development comes against the backdrop of an attempt to offset the predominance of China in the field, observers said.
In June last year, Japan and India started bureau chief-level talks aimed at reaching a bilateral nuclear cooperation pact, but the negotiations stalled this year following the crisis at Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant.
When Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda met with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New York in September, they agreed to resume negotiations on nuclear cooperation.
India, which has nuclear weapons but does not participate in the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, is cautious about Japan's stance in promoting nuclear arms reduction and nonproliferation through conclusion of a bilateral nuclear pact.
Japan wants to hold negotiations with India on the export of nuclear technologies and nuclear-related equipment, but it may be some time before an agreement is reached, the observers said.
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TOKYO -- Japan and India agreed Saturday to promote at the private level joint development of rare earths, which are indispensable for automobiles and information technology products.
Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba and Indian Foreign Minister Shri S.M. Krishna also agreed to step up negotiations toward conclusion of an India-Japan nuclear agreement during a meeting at the Foreign Ministry's Iikura Guest House in Minato Ward, Tokyo, according to officials.
In addition, they agreed to enhance cooperation in security policies by carrying out joint exercises by the Maritime Self-Defense Force and Indian Navy and in other ways, they said.
The exercises are likely to focus on ensuring the safety of sea-lanes in the Indian Ocean, observers said.
"Japan and India must enhance cooperation in a number of fields, including the economy and security," Gemba was quoted as saying during the meeting.
The bilateral agreement over rare earths joint development comes against the backdrop of an attempt to offset the predominance of China in the field, observers said.
In June last year, Japan and India started bureau chief-level talks aimed at reaching a bilateral nuclear cooperation pact, but the negotiations stalled this year following the crisis at Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant.
When Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda met with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New York in September, they agreed to resume negotiations on nuclear cooperation.
India, which has nuclear weapons but does not participate in the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, is cautious about Japan's stance in promoting nuclear arms reduction and nonproliferation through conclusion of a bilateral nuclear pact.
Japan wants to hold negotiations with India on the export of nuclear technologies and nuclear-related equipment, but it may be some time before an agreement is reached, the observers said.
Read more: Japan, India to jointly develop rare earths, move on nuclear agreement - Sacramento Living - Sacramento Food and Wine, Home, Health | Sacramento Bee
Read more: Japan, India to jointly develop rare earths, move on nuclear agreement - Sacramento Living - Sacramento Food and Wine, Home, Health | Sacramento Bee
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