TOKYO: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday that NATO will continue to strengthen its partnership with Japan in the face of the protracted war in Ukraine. He is in Tokyo, where he will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. This was released by the AFP news agency on Tuesday, January 31, 2023.
In a speech during a visit to the Iruma Air Force Base of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces, Stoltenberg added, "The war in Ukraine is important to all of us, and we are also grateful for its support. In various forms of Japan.
Stoltenberg's visit, which includes a stop in South Korea, is aimed at strengthening ties with Western allies in Asia in the face of Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine, as well as increased competition. Influence with China.
Speaking in Seoul on Monday, the NATO chief urged South Korea to increase military support for Ukraine, saying many countries had changed their non-disarmament principles in the meantime. Conflicts erupted after the war in Ukraine.
NATO chief announces further NATO partnership with Japan during visit to Tokyo
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