(Press Release, provisional translation)
16 March, 2026
Ministry of Defense
On March 16, commencing at 6:20 p.m. for approximately 20 minutes, Minister of Defense Koizumi held a video conference with H.E. Mr. Guido Crosetto, Minister of Defence of the Italian Republic.
- With regard to the situation in the Middle East, the Ministers exchanged information on their respective efforts and concurred on continuing close communication.
- Both ministers also confirmed their commitments to cooperate for the success of the Global Combat Aviation Program (GCAP).
Japan-Italy Defense Ministerial Video Conference (Summary).pdf