4"TF/NVice-Minister of Defense for International Affairs Tsuchimichi held meetings with Deputy Minister of Defense of the Czech Republic Daniel Blažkovec and Vice-Minister of National Defense of the Republic of Lithuania Margiris Abukev-ičius respectively. They exchanged views on the situation in Ukraine and the Indo-Pacific region, as well as bilateral defense cooperation. They also affirmed that the Russian invasion of Ukraine undermines the foundation of international order not only for Europe but Asia as well, and that it is important for the international community to respond firmly against the invasion. General Yamazaki, Chief of Staff, Joint Staff had bilateral meetings with senior leaders, who attended the dialogue, Vice Admiral Reyes, Deputy Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippine, General Autellet, Vice Chief of the Defense Staff, France, Lieutenant General Ong, Chief of Defense Force, Singapore, Admiral Key, the first Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff, United Kingdom, General Campbell, Chief of Defence Forces, Australia and General Eichelsheim, Chief of Defence, Netherlands. In these bilateral meetings, General Yamazaki shared their situational awareness of regions and confirmed to further strengthen the close cooperation.+%'Meeting with Minister of Defence of New Zealand, Peeni HenareThe ministers concurred on further promoting defense cooperation in the Pacific Islands Region to maintain and strengthen a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. New Zealand has continued to deploy its patrol aircraft to conduct surveillance activities against illicit maritime activities, including North Korean vessels engaged in ship-to-ship transfers and has deployed its patrol aircraft five times.Meeting with Minister for Defence, National Security and Policing of Republic of Fiji, Hon Inia Batikoto SeruiratuDefense Minister Kishi expressed his gratitude for Minister Seruiratu’s attendance and for the support in last year’s JPIDD. The Ministers confirmed to continue to further enhance bilateral defense cooperation and exchanges and to continue to cooperate closely to maintain and strengthen a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.
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