5www.mod.go.jp/en/jdf/On September 28, General Yamazaki, Chief of Staff, Joint Staff officially invited General Kivinen, Commander of the Finnish Defence Forces and had a meeting for the first time. The two senior leaders exchanged their views on the current situation includ-ing Russia’s invasion to Ukraine and confirmed that the invasion violated the rule-based international order. In addition, they discussed on future Japan-Finland defense cooperation and exchanges as strategic partners and agreed to continuously and closely work together to preserve rule-based international order.Finland-Japan Defence and Space Industry SeminarOn October 26, Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Defense Onoda, Finnish Defence Minister Kaik-konen and Ambassador Jääskeläinen made open-ing speeches at “Finland-Japan Defence and Space Industry Seminar” expediting the bilateral defense equipment technology cooperation.Meeting between Chief of Staff, JS and Commander of Finnish Defence Forces Japan-Finland Defense ExchangeJapan-Finland Defense ExchangeJapan-Finland Defense Ministerial MeetingOn October 26, Defense Minister Hamada and Defence Minister of Finland Kaikkonen held a Defense Ministerial Meeting. The two ministers exchanged their views on region-al affairs. Both sides affirmed as the international community is facing a severe security environment, the unity between countries sharing in common values such as Japan and Finland is essential. DM Hamada resolved to fundamentally reinforce the defense capabilities of Japan through the formulation of National Security Strategy and other documents. The ministers reaffirmed that they would continue to promote defense coop-eration and exchanges to uphold and reinforce a Free and Open Indo-Pacific while maintaining close communication between high-level and senior-level officials.
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