Japan and Belgium defense ministers agree to deepen security ties
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi welcomed Belgium's first assignment of a defense attache to its embassy in Tokyo, describing the move as highly significant.
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and Belgian counterpart Theo Francken convened in Tokyo on Monday to strengthen security ties between their nations. Koizumi welcomed Belgium's decision to appoint a defense attache to its embassy in Tokyo, calling it a significant step given the growing interconnectivity of security concerns in both the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific regions.
The two ministers discussed regional developments and reaffirmed their commitment to upholding a free and open international order grounded in the rule of law. Francken, who concurrently holds the position of Belgium's trade minister, expressed a keen interest in enhancing defense industry collaboration with Japan.
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