Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi met with British Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi on the phone on the night of the 25th, saying that North Korea's launch of ballistic missiles violated a resolution of the UN Security Council, and realized the destruction of ballistic missiles of all ranges. We have confirmed that we will work together toward.
Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi met with British Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi on the phone on the night of the 25th, saying that North Korea violated a resolution of the United Nations Security Council for launching a ballistic missile on the 25th. We have confirmed that we will work together to achieve complete, verifiable and irreversible disposal of missiles.
Minister Kishi also expressed serious concern about the "Maritime Police Law," which allowed China to use weapons with the CCG, and they strongly opposed any activity to change the status quo with China's advance into the ocean in mind. They agreed to work together towards the realization of a free and open Indo-Pacific.
In addition, they confirmed that they would further promote defense cooperation between the two countries by dispatching the planned British aircraft carrier "Queen Elizabeth" to the waters surrounding East Asia.