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On Oct 29, DM Koizumi held a meeting with @RichardMarlesMP. The Ministers shared their views on the regional situation and agreed to continue strengthening bilateral cooperation to contribute to peace and stability in the region🇯🇵🤝🇦🇺
On Oct 29, DM Koizumi attended the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus). DM Koizumi discussed regional and global security challenges, defense cooperation and exchanges with ministers from participating countries.
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On Oct 29, DM Koizumi attended the 13th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus). DM Koizumi discussed regional and global security challenges, defense cooperation and exchanges with ministers from participating countries.
On Oct 29, DM Koizumi met with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Marles and ROK Defense Minister Kang at the ADMM-Plus. They confirmed their commitment to further strengthening cooperation among 🇯🇵🇦🇺🇰🇷
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DM Koizumi emphasized the importance of protecting a free and open order based on international law, resolving issues through dialogue, and building a region where all nations can freely choose their future. These views were supported by other member states.
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On Oct 29, DM Koizumi met with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Marles and ROK Defense Minister Kang at the ADMM-Plus. They confirmed their commitment to further strengthening cooperation among 🇯🇵🇦🇺🇰🇷
On Oct 29, DM Koizumi met again with @RichardMarlesMP and @rajnathsingh at the ADMM-Plus, following his meetings with them during his visits to🇦🇺🇮🇳in August. They confirmed their commitment to further strengthening cooperation among🇯🇵🇦🇺🇮🇳for peace & stability in the Indo-Pacific.
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On Oct 29, DM Koizumi met again with @RichardMarlesMP and @rajnathsingh at the ADMM-Plus, following his meetings with them during his visits to🇦🇺🇮🇳in August. They confirmed their commitment to further strengthening cooperation among🇯🇵🇦🇺🇮🇳for peace & stability in the Indo-Pacific.
DM Koizumi held a Defense Ministers’ Meeting with U.S. Secretary of War Hegseth, Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Marles, and Philippine Secretary of National Defense Teodoro.
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On Oct 28, DM Koizumi attended the 10th ASEAN-Japan Defence Ministers’ Informal Meeting, and exchanged views on further deepening Japan-ASEAN defense cooperation and exchanges.
On Oct 28, DM Koizumi held a meeting with Defence Minister Singh of India. They welcomed progress in defense cooperation in line with their August meeting and concurred on accelerating discussions toward the Japan-India “2+2” and their next meeting in Tokyo later this year.
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DM Koizumi delivered a speech on the theme of “The Future Modality of ADMM-Plus Regional Cooperation amid a Rapidly Changing International Landscape,” discussing ADMM-Plus’ future initiatives to support ASEAN amid a rapidly changing security environment.
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On Oct 27, VM Ando accompanied Finnish Minister of Defence Häkkänen on visits to JASDF Chitose Air Base and JGSDF Camp Kita-Chitose. They exchanged views on air defense readiness in the increasingly severe security environment and on cold-weather training.
On Oct 26, DM Koizumi met with Finnish Minister of Defence Antti Häkkänen. At the outset of the meeting, DM Koizumi welcomed Minister Häkkänen on his second visit to Japan.
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On Oct 23, PVM Yoshii encouraged two JGSDF instructors to join the “Demining Coalition” humanitarian demining course in support of #Ukraine. The training will be held in Lithuania alongside instructors from five Nordic countries. This marks JMOD’s third dispatch to the training.
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It is estimated that the object had already fallen.
An object that may be a ballistic missile has been launched from North Korea. JMOD/JSDF will provide updates as soon as further information becomes available.
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An object that may be a ballistic missile has been launched from North Korea. JMOD/JSDF will provide updates as soon as further information becomes available.
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DM Koizumi held a Defense Ministers’ Meeting with U.S. Secretary of War Hegseth, Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Marles, and Philippine Secretary of National Defense Teodoro.
On Oct 28, DM Koizumi met with DM Chan of Singapore. Marking the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations, they discussed deeper defense cooperation, including joint exercises, and agreed to further strengthen coordination for regional peace and stability🇯🇵🤝🇸🇬
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DM Koizumi proposed stronger policy consultations. Based on the past year’s policy consultations and joint exercises, the defense leaders agreed to further advance various forms of four-way defense cooperation, including these initiatives, for regional peace and stability🇯🇵🇺🇸🇦🇺🇵🇭
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On Oct 28, DM Koizumi met with DM Chan of Singapore. Marking the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations, they discussed deeper defense cooperation, including joint exercises, and agreed to further strengthen coordination for regional peace and stability🇯🇵🤝🇸🇬
On Oct 28, DM Koizumi met with Gen. Giang, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence of Vietnam. They agreed to enhance defense cooperation, including the possible joint development of high-speed landing craft, and promote regional peace and stability🇯🇵🤝🇻🇳
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On Oct 28, DM Koizumi met with Gen. Giang, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence of Vietnam. They agreed to enhance defense cooperation, including the possible joint development of high-speed landing craft, and promote regional peace and stability🇯🇵🤝🇻🇳
On Oct 28, DM Koizumi met with DM Teodoro of the Philippines for their fifth meeting. As key strategic partners, Japan and the Philippines agreed to further deepen bilateral defense cooperation under their leadership, including the transfer of Abukuma-class destroyers🇯🇵🤝🇵🇭
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On Oct 28, DM Koizumi met with DM Teodoro of the Philippines for their fifth meeting. As key strategic partners, Japan and the Philippines agreed to further deepen bilateral defense cooperation under their leadership, including the transfer of Abukuma-class destroyers🇯🇵🤝🇵🇭
On Oct 28, DM Koizumi attended the 10th ASEAN-Japan Defence Ministers’ Informal Meeting, and exchanged views on further deepening Japan-ASEAN defense cooperation and exchanges.
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