Courtesy Call on Minister of Defense Nakatani by Admiral Samuel Paparo, Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command

Defense Minister Nakatani received a courtesy call on September 12 from Admiral Samuel Paparo, Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, and welcomed Admiral Paparo’s visit to Japan. They discussed the regional security environment surrounding Japan, and shared their views on the importance of initiatives to further strengthen the Japan-U.S. Alliance and to realize a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific.” They affirmed that the two countries will continue to work closely together.