US EditionGermany Boosts Defence Links with Japan, Next Australia
Germany and Japan agreed to expand military ties including joint exercises, crisis consultations, and reciprocal troop access amid rising global security concerns, officials said.
- On Sunday, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius proposed signing a bilateral reciprocal access agreement at Yokosuka to let troops operate on each other's soil, Japan's Shinjiro Koizumi hosted him for talks.
- Faced with volatility in the Middle East, Germany is seeking stronger military cooperation and has Japan, Singapore, and Australia in its sights.
- They agreed to expand armaments cooperation and focus on unmanned military systems and advanced computing, with the heads of major German defence companies present.
- They pledged consultations to coordinate crisis responses and said Pistorius's Asia trip will continue to Singapore and then Australia, including talks with hosts' representatives on the trip's fringes.
- The talks reflect a view that Europe's and Indo-Pacific security are linked because of Russia's war in Ukraine, while Germany's 2010 export decision places Japan on a unique footing with NATO partners.
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Japan, Germany to consult with each other to ensure regional peace, stability
Japan's Defense Minister Koizumi Shinjiro and his German counterpart Boris Pistorius have agreed that their countries will consult with each other to consider responses as necessary to ensure regional peace and stability.
Japan, Germany defense ministers discuss potential new pact to deepen ties
The defense ministers of Japan and Germany on Sunday underlined the importance of deepening bilateral cooperation, including via a potential new agreement to make joint exercises smoother and more effective.
The same interests in global conflicts are joined by Japan and Germany. Defense Minister Pistorius suggests a cooperation with drones and other defence projects. An alternative to the FCAS combat jet project is also possible.
Japan, Germany agree to expand military cooperation, contribute to ensuring safe passage via Hormuz Strait
Agreement reached at meeting between visiting German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi at naval facility in Yokosuka, Kanagawa prefecture - Anadolu Ajansı
The Minister of Defence has also visited Japan to strengthen military cooperation between the two of them, at a height of growth you have in the kingdom of Indo-Pac.
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