Defense Minister Hamada announced that he will visit Hawaii from the 30th to meet with defense ministers from the United States and Australia. I would like to confirm that we will further strengthen our cooperation.
Defense Minister Hamada will visit Hawaii for three days from September 30 at a press conference after the cabinet meeting, and will meet with US Secretary of Defense Austin and Australian Defense Minister Mars on October 2, Japan time. announced that he would meet with
At the meeting, I would like to confirm that we will further strengthen the defense cooperation among the three countries, bearing in mind China, which is increasing its influence over the island nations of the Pacific.
This is the first time in about four months since the meeting between defense ministers from the three countries of Japan, the United States, and Australia was held in Singapore in June this year, and the first time since Minister Hamada took office.
Minister Hamada said, "For the sake of peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, I would like to have a candid discussion on specific efforts to strengthen defense cooperation among the three countries."