North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Courtesy call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs FUJII by Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, Chair of the NATO Military Committee
September 5, 2025
On September 5, commencing at 5:00 p.m. for approximately 20 minutes, Mr. FUJII Hisayuki, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, received a courtesy call by Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, Chair of the NATO Military Committee, during his visit to Japan. The overview is as follows:
- At the outset, State Minister Fujii welcomed Admiral Dragone’s visit to Japan. Given the shared recognition that the security of the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific is inseparable, he also stated that cooperation between Japan and NATO, as well as between NATO and the Indo-Pacific partners (IP4) is important and expressed his hope for increased concrete cooperation in various fields such as maritime security, cyber, AI, and space.
- In response, Admiral Dragone endorsed the view that Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific security are inseparable and expressed his gratitude for Japan’s significant support to Ukraine. He also stressed the need to further develop cooperation with IP4 including Japan. The two concurred to continue further strengthening Japan-NATO cooperation in various fields.
- Furthermore, they exchanged their views on the regional situations in the Indo-Pacific and Ukraine.