Readout of Assistant Secretary of Defense Dr. Ely Ratner’s Meeting With Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Defense Miyake Shingo

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Department of Defense Spokesperson Maj. Pete Nguyen provided the following readout:

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Affairs Dr. Ely Ratner met with Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Defense Miyake Shingo today at the Pentagon to advance key Alliance modernization priorities following the successful July 28 U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee (2+2) Meeting in Tokyo. The officials shared perspectives on a range of bilateral issues, including command and control, bilateral presence in the Southwest Islands, defense industry cooperation, and opportunities for multilateral engagement. Assistant Secretary Ratner and Vice-Minister Miyake committed to enhancing the U.S.-Japan Alliance through close collaboration to tackle shared security challenges.

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