(Press release)
May 31, 2025
Ministry of Defense
On May 31, Defense Minister Nakatani Gen, who is visiting Singapore for attending the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue, held a meeting with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, Philippines Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro and United States (U.S.) Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
The Ministers and the Secretaries discussed reginal issues of common interest and opportunities to expand cooperation, and issued a joint statement accordingly.
Under the increasingly severe security environment, it is indispensable to collaborate with the ally and like-minded countries for the regional peace and stability. Japan Ministry of Defense will continue to optimize various opportunities to further strengthen the cooperation.