Request for cooperation from the United States to the Holmes Strait Volunteer Union The government carefully considered August 8th 5:00
The United States Secretary of State, Esper, demanded Japan's cooperation at the Japan-US Defense Minister's Conference on the 7th over the Volunteer Union in the Holmes Strait, which the United States aims to form. We will carefully consider the possibility of dispatching the Self-Defense Forces while looking at the response.
US Secretary of Defense Esper, who took office last month, met with Defense Minister Iwaya for the first time after taking office on the 7th.
Prior to the meeting, Secretary Esper said that Japan should be a strong consideration for the Volunteer Union, and according to the Ministry of Defense officials, the meeting with Minister Iwaya said, “It is important to ensure the safety of navigation in the Strait of Holmes. I would like you to cooperate. ”
While the government considers it important to consult with the allied United States, it wants to maintain a traditional friendship with Iran.
In addition, we will carefully consider the possibility of dispatching the Self-Defense Forces while looking at the relationship between the United States and Iran, the situation in the Middle East, and the responses of other countries.