Diplomacy
PM Modi congratulates Japan's first woman PM Sanae Takaichi, vows to 'evolve special strategic global partnership'
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated hardline conservative leader Sanae Takaichi, who scripted history by becoming the first woman Prime Minister of Japan on Tuesday.
In his congratulatory social media post, Modi said he looks forward to working closely with Takaichi to "evolve special strategic global partnership" between the two nations.
The Indian Prime Minister wrote on X, "I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Sanae Takaichi upon her appointment as Prime Minister of Japan. I look forward to working closely together to further evolve the special strategic global partnership that Japan and India have built.
"A stronger Japan-India relationship is an indispensable element for achieving peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond."
EMBED: <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="ja" dir="ltr">この度、日本国総理大臣に就任された高市早苗氏に心からお祝い申し上げます。日印両国が築き上げた特別戦略的グローバルパートナーシップのさらなる進化に向け、緊密に連携していくことを楽しみしています。より強固な日印関係は、インド太平洋地域また域外地域における平和と安定、繁栄を実現する上で…</p>— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1980521790620463309?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 21, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Takaichi, the leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), won with 237 votes in her favour in the 465-member chamber.
The 64-year-old, who considers late Britain PM Margaret Thatcher as her hero, will succeed Shigeru Ishiba, who resigned last month after facing election defeat.
Her leadership marks a significant moment in Japan’s political history given its male-dominated leadership landscape.
She had won the leadership of the LDP earlier in October 2025, positioning her to become Prime Minister.
Her rise signals a shift within the LDP and Japanese politics toward more conservative, national-security-focused policies.
Although her being the first woman PM is historic, observers note that her policy stances do not align with feminist or progressive gender reform agendas.
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