Signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation in the
field of Cybersecurity between India and Japan
Ministry of External Affairs
Posted On: 07 OCT 2020 4:34PM by PIB Delhi
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for
signing a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) in the field of cybersecurity between India and
Japan.
The MoC will enhance cooperation in areas of mutual interest, which include inter-alia, capacity
building in the area of cyberspace; protection of critical infrastructure; cooperation in emerging
technologies; sharing information on cyber security threats/incidents and malicious cyber
activities, as well as best practices to counter them; Developing joint mechanisms for practical
cooperation to mitigate cyber threats to the security of Information Communication Technology
(ICT) infrastructure etc.
India and Japan commit to an open, interoperable, free, fair, secure and reliable cyberspace
environment and to promote the Internet as an engine of innovation, economic growth, and trade
and commerce that would be consistent with their respective domestic laws and international
obligations, and with their wide-ranging strategic partnership.
Both sides, through the MoC, affirm cooperation in the international arena including in the United
Nations; Discussing and sharing strategies and best practices to promote the integrity of the supply
chain of ICT products; Strengthening the security of ICT infrastructure through Government-toGovernment and Business-to-Business cooperation; Continuing dialogue and engagement in
Internet governance fora, and to support active participation by all the stakeholders of the two
countries in these fora.
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