(Press Release)
September 8, 2026
Ministry of Defense
On Tuesday, September 8, Vice Minister Ando participated in the Seoul Defense Dialogue, where he engaged with participants from various countries and exchanged views.
Vice Minister Ando also held Japan-ROK Vice-Ministerial Defense Talks with Mr. Lee Doo-hee, Vice Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Korea.
They exchanged views on regional security as well as both Japan-ROK defense cooperation and Japan-U.S.-ROK trilateral defense cooperation, and concurred on continuing close coordination among Japan, the United States, and the ROK.
Vice Minister Ando’s Participation in the Seoul Defense Dialogue (Overview) (pdf)