(Press Release)
December 17, 2024
Ministry of Defense Japan
- On December 17, the 13th Japan-Canada Political - Military (PM) Dialogue was held in Tokyo, Japan.
- The Japanese delegation was led by Mr. Arima Takanori, Director General for International Affairs, Bureau of Defense Policy, Ministry of Defense and Mr. Kumagai Naoki, Deputy Director General, North American Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Canadian delegation was led by Major General Greg Smith, Director General for International Security Policy, Department of National Defence and Ms. Alison Grant, Director General, International Security Policy and Strategic Affairs.
- They exchanged views on a variety of issues, including Japan-Canada security and defense cooperation and regional situations. They concurred to further strengthen cooperation toward realizing a “Free and Open Indo Pacific (FOIP).”