PM Modi speaks to his new Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi

New Delhi | Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his new Japanese counterpart Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday agreed to work closely to further deepen bilateral relations.

Last week, Takaichi (64) became Japan's first woman prime minister, succeeding Shigeru Ishiba.

In his first conversation with Takaichi since her assumption of office, Modi congratulated her and agreed that stronger India-Japan ties were vital for global peace, stability and prosperity.

"Had a warm conversation with Sanae Takaichi, Prime Minister of Japan. Congratulated her on assuming office and discussed our shared vision for advancing the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership, with focus on economic security, defence cooperation and talent mobility," Modi said in a post on X.

"We agreed that stronger India-Japan ties are vital for global peace, stability and prosperity," Modi said.

Prime Minister Modi visited Japan in August and met the then Japanese prime minister Ishiba.

India and Japan had inked several key agreements, including a framework for defence ties and a 10-year roadmap to boost economic partnership