(Press Release, provisional translation)
November 18, 2024
Japan Ministry of Defense
On November 15, Defense Minister Nakatani received a courtesy call by Major General Yousef Al-Hnaity, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Overview of the meeting is as follows;
At the outset of the meeting, Minister Nakatani welcomed Major General Al-Hnaity’s visit to Japan, noting that this is a memorable year as it marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Jordan. Minister Nakatani conveyed his appreciation toward the support from Jordan for JSDF’s transportation of Japanese nationals, etc, in the Middle East region and welcomed the development of defense cooperation between both countries. In response, Major General Al-Hnaity expressed his expectation for both countries to deepen cooperation in the defense field.
Both sides concurred that they will further promote defense cooperation and exchanges between Japan and Jordan, which are strategic partners.