New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae on Sunday congratulated Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on her landmark victory in Japan’s House of Representatives elections and expressed confidence that bilateral relations between India and Japan will deepen further under her leadership.Prime Minister Modi congratulated her on the achievement and emphasized the importance of India-Japan relations, which are based on a special strategy and global partnership and play a key role in regional and global stability.He wrote in a post on I am confident that under your able leadership, we will continue to take India-Japan friendship to greater heights. “Takaichi won a landslide majority in snap elections to the House of Representatives, cementing her position just months after becoming Japan’s first female prime minister. Her ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and coalition partners are expected to secure a two-thirds majority, giving her government a decisive advantage in advancing its legislative agenda.Takaichi, 64, became Japan’s prime minister in October after winning the leadership of the Liberal Democratic Party, becoming the country’s first woman to hold the position.ALSO READ | Japan’s early election: The Liberal Democratic Party led by Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae wins a majority in the House of Representatives – Hot NewsKnown for her tough stances on defense, economic security and China, she has positioned herself as a staunch advocate for closer cooperation with the United States and like-minded partners in the Indo-Pacific region.Her victory marks a turnaround for the Liberal Democrats after years of political turmoil marked by inflation, funding scandals and voter dissatisfaction. The decisive authorization is expected to give Gaoyi greater authority to pursue policy reforms, including increased defense spending, economic stimulus measures and a more assertive foreign policy.
