7www.mod.go.jp/en/jdf/On October 4, Defense Minister Hamada and Defense Secretary Austin held a telephone conference in light of North Korea’s ballistic missile launch over Japan. The Ministers strongly condemned that a series of ballistic missile launches by North Korea including the most recent launch violated the relevant UN Security Council Resolutions and it threatens not only the peace and stability of the region but also the international community. Minister Hamada stated that the ballistic missile launch over Japan is a grave and imminent threat to Japan’s security and such outrageous act is absolutely unacceptable. Minister Hamada also stated that he would fundamentally reinforce Japan’s defense capabilities by realistically examining all options including the so-called “counterstrike capabilities” to protect the lives and livelihood of the people of Japan. Secretary Austin reaffirmed that the U.S. commitment to providing extended deterrence including nuclear capabilities to Japan remains unwavering. On October 4, Defense Minister Hamada received a courtesy call from Admiral Aquilino, Commander, U.S. INDOPACOM. They strongly condemned North Korea’s recent repeat-ed ballistic missile launches and confirmed that they will work together to advance the Japan-U.S. Alliance and to maintain and strengthen the Free and Open Indo-Pacific.On October 4, General Yamazaki, Chief of Staff, Joint Staff had a meeting with Admiral John C. Aquilino. In the meeting, the two leaders shared their recognition that the ballistic missile launched by North Korea over Japan on that day posed a serious threat to the entire international community. Furthermore, amid an increasingly severe security environment where various concerns related to China and Russia exist concerning their activities around Japan including the China-Russia joint maritime cruise, while Russia continues its unpro-voked aggression against Ukraine, the two leaders discussed initiatives to enhance close and seamless Japan-U.S. cooperation as follow up for the Japan-U.S. Ministerial Meeting. The leaders also affirmed to cooperate together for strengthening the Japan-U.S. Alliance and upholding the Free and Open Indo-Pacific with Japan’s own effort to drastically bolster its own defense capability.Japan-U.S. Defense Ministerial Telephone ConferenceJapan-U.S. Defense Ministerial Telephone ConferenceDefense Minister Hamada Received a Courtesy Defense Minister Hamada Received a Courtesy Call from Admiral AquilinoCall from Admiral AquilinoGeneral Yamazaki had a Meeting with Admiral AquilinoGeneral Yamazaki had a Meeting with Admiral Aquilino
元のページ ../index.html#7