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The 13th Japan-Canada Political-Military (PM) Dialogue
December 17, 2024
On December 17th, the 13th Japan-Canada Political-Military (PM) Dialogue was held in Tokyo.
- The Japanese delegation was led by Mr. KUMAGAI Naoki, Deputy Director General, North American Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Mr. ARIMA Takanori, Director General for International Affairs, Bureau of Defense Policy, Ministry of Defense. The Canadian delegation was led by Ms. Alison Grant, Director General, International Security Policy and Strategic Affairs, Global Affairs Canada, and Major General Greg Smith, Director General for International Security Policy, Department of National Defence of Canada.
- They exchanged views on a variety of issues, including Japan-Canada security and defense cooperation and regional situations. They concurred to further strengthen cooperation toward realizing a “Free and Open Indo Pacific (FOIP)”.