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Abe’s Visit Takes Japan-India Security Relations to the Next Level
India-Japan security relations have flourished since Abe’s first term in office. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 12. As Abe concluded his short two-day visit…