India,Japan discuss enhancing cybersecurity

The two parties discussed the crucial areas of their bilateral cyber cooperation and went over the developments in cybersecurity and Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), including 5G, to date.

The fourth India-Japan Cyber Dialogue took place on Thursday, during which the two countries addressed cybersecurity cooperation. The two parties discussed the crucial areas of their bilateral cyber cooperation and went over the developments in cybersecurity and Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), including 5G, to date.

Muanpuii Saiawi, Joint Secretary, Cyber Diplomacy Division of Ministry of External Affairs(MEA), led the Indian delegation, and Yukata Arima, Ambassador in charge of Cyber Policy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs(MoFA), led the Japanese delegation.

Senior representatives from the MEA, the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of Defense, the National Security Council Secretariat, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology , the Department of Telecommunication, the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team, and the National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre made up the Indian delegation.

Senior representatives from the MoFA, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication, Ministry of Defense, National Centre of Incident Readiness and Strategy for Cybersecurity (NISC), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs were part of the Japenese delegation.

The next India-Japan Cyber Dialogue will take place in 2023, as agreed by both parties.

(With IANS inputs)