Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi tour Buddha Jayanti Park in Delhi during his state visit to India on March 20, 2023. The two leaders announce action plans for a new Indo-Pacific initiative aimed at countering China�s influence in the region. Kishida, who is on a two-day trip to India, said he hopes to promote a vision of free and open Indo-Pacific, a Tokyo-led initiative for greater security and economic cooperation that is geared toward curbing Beijing�s growing assertiveness. It includes Japan�s assistance to emerging economies, support for maritime security, a provision of coast guard patrol boats and equipment and other infrastructure cooperation. (Handout/EYEPRESS)