New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on May 8 held a telephonic conversation with his Japanese counterpart Taro Kono on the responses to COVID-19.

Singh informed Kono on India’s contribution to international efforts against COVID-19 and discussed areas of mutual cooperation in the global fight against the pandemic. They also agreed that India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership provides a good basis for both countries to work together alongwith other countries to deal with the post COVID-19 related challenge.

Both ministers also conveyed their commitment to take forward the initiatives of bilateral security cooperation under the framework of the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership.