<span style="color: #222222;">Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today held a telephone conversation with his Japanese counterpart Taro Kono.<br />'' <br />'' The two Defence Ministers had discussions on their responses against the COVID-19 pandemic.<br />'' <br />'' Mr Singh informed the Japanses Defence Minister on India's contribution to international efforts against COVID-19 and discussed areas of mutual cooperation in the global fight against the pandemic.<br />'' <br />'' They also agreed that India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership provides a good basis for both countries to work together alongwith other countries in this regard to deal with the post COVID-19 related challenges.  <br />'' <br />''<br />''Both Ministers also conveyed their commitment to take forward the initiatives of bilateral security cooperation under the framework of the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership.         </span>