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Japan Defense Focus No.114 Aug. 2019

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Japan-Canada Defense Ministerial Meeting

Minister Iwaya, and Minister of National Defence of Canada Sajjan held a bilateral meeting on June 3rd.

Japan-Canada Defense Ministerial Meeting
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Japan-Canada Defense Ministerial Meeting

The Ministers confirmed their intention to raise the Japan-Canada defense relationship to a new level including cooperation for Free and Open Indo-Pacific and released a Joint Statement for the first time as defense authorities. They also shared the view that they would cooperate further against illegal “ship-to-ship” transfer.

On the same day, Minister Sajjan paid visit to the Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Engineer School in Camp Katsuta, and received explanation about Japan’s efforts for the UN Triangular Partnership Project for Rapid Deployment of Enabling Capabilities (RDEC) and about engineering equipment which led to a better understanding on Japan’s contributions in PKO activities. Minister Sajjan also exchanged views about both countries’peacekeeping and capacity building assistance activities with State Minister Harada.

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