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NATO, Japan Commit to Deeper Partnership
(MENAFN) NATO permanent representatives sat down with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi in Tokyo on Thursday, with both sides committing to deepen their strategic partnership, Japan's Foreign Ministry announced.
At the heart of the discussions, Motegi underscored that the security of the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific regions is "inseparable" — a pointed signal of Tokyo's intent to align more closely with the Western alliance as global tensions mount.
The foreign minister further emphasized that cooperation with allies and like-minded nations has grown increasingly vital in the current geopolitical climate.
Wide-ranging security topics dominated the agenda, including the war in Ukraine, Russia's deepening military ties with North Korea, Pyongyang's nuclear and missile ambitions, China's assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific, and evolving developments across the Middle East, with particular focus on Iran.
NATO delegates, in turn, acknowledged the growing strategic value of the Japan-NATO relationship and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening bilateral cooperation.
The delegation touched down in Tokyo on Wednesday, marking the alliance's first visit to the Japanese capital since 2023. Following their engagements in Japan, the representatives are set to travel onward to South Korea.
The visit carries significant weight. Last week, a Japanese public broadcaster reported that approximately 30 NATO ambassadors were expected to hold talks with Japanese Cabinet ministers on issues "such as how to deal with China, which has been strengthening military ties with Russia."
Japan remains one of Washington's oldest and most strategically critical allies in the Asia-Pacific, currently hosting over 50,000 American troops along with a network of military bases and assets.
At the heart of the discussions, Motegi underscored that the security of the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific regions is "inseparable" — a pointed signal of Tokyo's intent to align more closely with the Western alliance as global tensions mount.
The foreign minister further emphasized that cooperation with allies and like-minded nations has grown increasingly vital in the current geopolitical climate.
Wide-ranging security topics dominated the agenda, including the war in Ukraine, Russia's deepening military ties with North Korea, Pyongyang's nuclear and missile ambitions, China's assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific, and evolving developments across the Middle East, with particular focus on Iran.
NATO delegates, in turn, acknowledged the growing strategic value of the Japan-NATO relationship and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening bilateral cooperation.
The delegation touched down in Tokyo on Wednesday, marking the alliance's first visit to the Japanese capital since 2023. Following their engagements in Japan, the representatives are set to travel onward to South Korea.
The visit carries significant weight. Last week, a Japanese public broadcaster reported that approximately 30 NATO ambassadors were expected to hold talks with Japanese Cabinet ministers on issues "such as how to deal with China, which has been strengthening military ties with Russia."
Japan remains one of Washington's oldest and most strategically critical allies in the Asia-Pacific, currently hosting over 50,000 American troops along with a network of military bases and assets.
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