Defense Minister Kono Dispatched to the Middle East of the Self-Defense Forces "Contributing to regional peace and stability" November 23, 21:51
Defense Minister Kono visiting Bahrain, the Middle East, gave a lecture at an international conference, stating that “stable maritime order is the foundation of international prosperity,” and the government considers it to continue its diplomatic efforts. I asked the understanding that the Self-Defense Forces dispatched to the Middle East contributed to the peace and stability of the region.
Mr. Kono, visiting Bahrain, attended the international conference on foreign policy and security in the Middle East for three years since then, and gave a speech in English.
Among them, Kono mentioned that the Self-Defense Forces have been active in the Middle East and the surrounding waters. “The reason we have contributed to the Middle East is that we have considered open and stable ocean order as the basis of the prosperity of the international community. "Said.
He said, “I am strongly concerned that the situation in the Middle East is becoming more serious,” and expressed his intention to continue diplomatic efforts.
In addition, regarding the dispatch of the Self-Defense Forces to the Middle East, which the government is considering, “We began to consider our own efforts in order to strengthen the information gathering system. "And asked for understanding.