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The Signing of the US Japan Memorandum of Cooperation on Countering Foreign Information Manipulation

December 6, 2023
Ms. KOBAYASHI Maki, Assistant Minister for Press and Public Diplomacy talks with Ms. Elizabeth Allen, the U.S. Under Secretary of State
Signing Ceremony
Ms. KOBAYASHI Maki, Assistant Minister for Press and Public Diplomacy shakes hand with Ms. Elizabeth Allen, the U.S. Under Secretary of State

On Wednesday, December 6th 2023, Ms. KOBAYASHI Maki, Assistant Minister for Press and Public Diplomacy, and Ms. Elizabeth Allen, the U.S. Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, signed Memorandum of Cooperation on countering foreign information manipulation, and discussed future cooperation on this issue.

(reference) Elements of the Memorandum of Cooperation on countering foreign information manipulation
The Memorandum sets the direction for future collaboration to identify and counter foreign information manipulation and aim to improve capacities to counter foreign information manipulation.


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