7www.mod.go.jp/en/jdf/On July 19, then Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Defense Iwamoto paid a courtesy call on Minister of Defence Prabowo of Indonesia. During the courtesy call, he expressed his gratitude to realize the call following Japan-Indonesia Defense Ministers’ Meeting last month. On the same day, he held a meeting with General Andika, Commander of Indone-sian National Armed Forces. Furthermore, he visited Kalibata Heroes Cemetery where heroes who had contributed to the nation-building of Indonesia were buried and the tombs of former Japanese soldiers in the cemetery.On July 20, then Parliamentary Vice-Minister Iwamoto held a meeting with Deputy Defence Minister Ikmal of Malaysia. They concurred to further promote defense coopera-tion and exchanges such as holding MM dialogue early, continuous service to service cooperation including port calls, as well as promoting defense equipment and technology cooperation. He also visited the Subang Air Base. He was briefed by the officer in charge of the base as well as observed A400 cargo planes.From July 17 to 21, then Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Defense Iwamoto visited the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia. On July 18, then Parliamentary Vice-Minister Iwamoto paid a courtesy call on Senior Undersecretary and Officer-In-Charge Faustino of the Philippines. They confirmed to continue to consid-er ways to further enhance and facilitate cooperation such as exercises between JSDF and the Armed Forces of the Philippines, which were concurred among the four ministers of both countries during the 2+2 in April. He also held a meeting with GEN Centino, then Chief of Staff, and then, he observed life-saving trainings in preparation for a disaster at the Mandirigtas Training Area. During the trainings, the life-saving equipment was used, which was provided in last November as part of GOJ’s ODA. JGSDF person-nel conducted capacity building with the life-saving equipment in order to give usage instructions.Then Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Defense Iwamoto’s Visit to Then Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Defense Iwamoto’s Visit to the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysiathe Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia
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