The defense ministers of Japan and Vietnam affirmed their commitment to enhancing bilateral security cooperation on Monday in support of the ¡°Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy.¡±
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi met with his Vietnamese counterpart, Phan Van Giang, at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo. They discussed issues including regional affairs and ways to advance defense equipment and technology cooperation.
¡°Cooperation between the Japanese and Vietnamese defense authorities is becoming increasingly important amid a challenging global security environment,¡± Koizumi said.
Giang told Koizumi that Vietnam would work to further develop defense ties befitting the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two nations, citing the summit talks between Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Vietnamese counterpart, Le Minh Hung, in May.
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