Prime Minister Meets with the Prime Minister of India Monday, December 10, 2001 Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi met with Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee of India at the Prime Minister's Official Residence. Prime Minister Koizumi stated, "Japan and India have never been at war and have consistently maintained friendly relations," adding that he hoped to strengthen friendship through economic cooperation, security and other areas of cooperation as future global partners. Prime Minister Vajpayee stated, "It gives me great pleasure to be able to share the joy of the people of Japan on the birth of Her Imperial Highness the Princess." He also stated he hoped his visit to Japan this time would help to further promote future Japan-India relations. Following the meeting, both leaders announced the Japan-India Joint Declaration, which defines Japan and India as global partners and sets out guidelines for the future development of the two countries' relations.

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Japan-India Joint Declaration