Fumio Kishida, Japanese Prime Minister, told Narendra Modi, Indian Prime Minister on Saturday that Russia's invasion of Ukraine had shattered "the foundation of international order" and demanded a firm reaction.
"We [Kishida and Modi] concurred that any unilateral alteration to the status quo by force cannot be forgiven in any region and that peaceful resolutions of issues based on international law are important," the Japanese Prime Minister told reporters after meeting Modi in New Delhi.
The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), which also comprises the United States and Australia, includes India and Japan as members.
Since the start of Russia's "special military operation" in Ukraine, Japan has placed sanctions on dozens of Russian persons and organisations and has taken in Ukrainian refugees, but India is the only Quad member that has not criticised the invasion.
Kishida also launched a five-year investment plan in India worth 5 trillion yen ($42 billion).
Japan has recently aided India's urban infrastructure development by providing financing for the construction of a high-speed railway based on their bullet train technology.
In 2020, the two countries inked an acquisition and cross-servicing agreement, allowing defence forces to share food, gasoline, and other supplies.
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