Japan-Canada Political - Military (PM) Dialogue

(Press Release)

December 16, 2022
Ministry of Defense Japan

in Japanese

1. On December 15, the 12^th Japan-Canada Political - Military (PM) Dialogue was held in Ottawa, Canada.
2. The Japanese delegation was led by Mr. MIURA Jun, Director General for International Affairs, Bureau of Defense Policy, Ministry of Defense and Mr. MIYAMOTO Shingo, Deputy Director General, North American Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Canadian delegation was led by Mr. Kevin Hamilton, Director General, International Security Policy, Global Affairs Canada, Mr. Weldon Epp, Director General, North East Asia, Global Affairs Canada, and Major General Greg Smith, Director General for International Security Policy, Department of National Defence., They exchanged views on a variety of issues, including regional affairs and Japan-Canada security and defense cooperation , etc. They also concurred to further strengthen cooperation toward realizing “Free and Open Indo Pacific (FOIP)”.

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