Japan-Canada Military to Military (MM) Dialogue

(Press Release)

December 16, 2024
Ministry of Defense Japan

In Japanese

  1. On December 16, the 14th Japan-Canada Military to Military (MM) Dialogue was held in Tokyo, Japan.
  2. The Japanese delegation was led by Mr. Arima Takanori, Director General for International Affairs, Bureau of Defense Policy, Ministry of Defense, and the Canadian delegation was co-led by Major General Greg Smith, Director General for International Security Policy of National Defence.
  3. Both sides exchanged views on the regional situation and defense policies of the two countries, and deepened the discussion on Japan-Canada defense cooperation and exchanges going forward, given that Canada’s involvement in the Indo-Pacific region has strengthened in recent years and that the bilateral cooperation in the area is becoming increasingly important.

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