Japan and India, countries that share the ideal of a "free and open Indo-Pacific" and bear a great responsibility for the peace and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific and the larger international community, have been strengthening their cooperation in the political, diplomatic, security and economic realms.  The Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA) Platform invited H.E. Mr. Sibi George, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of India, to engage with corporate executives in a vigorous exchange of views towards strengthening bilateral relations in areas such as trade and investment, infrastructure improvement, and human resource development.