Second Japan-Germany 2+2 Foreign and Defense Ministerial Meeting

On November 3, Defense Mininster Hamada attended the Japan-Germany 2+2 Foreign and Defense Ministerial Meeting in hybrid format, along with Foreign Minister Hayashi, German Defence Minister Lambrecht and Foreign Minister Baerbock. This is the second Japan-Germany 2+2 held since April 2021.


They discussed defense cooperation and regional security environment, and concurred to begin coordination for a legal framework which will promote joint activities by the SDF and the Bundeswehr. They also agreed to promote further bilateral defense cooperation, as Russian Invasion of Ukraine is shaking the foundation of international order and the inseparability of Asia/Europe security is being strongly recognized.

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Japan-Germany Foreign and Defense Ministers’ Meeting