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Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Affairs Dr. Ely Ratner met with Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Defense Miyake Shingo at the Pentagon to advance key alliance modernization priorities. This meeting follows the successful U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee (2+2) Meeting held on July 28 in Tokyo.
Department of Defense Spokesperson Maj. Pete Nguyen provided a readout, stating that the officials discussed various 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," said Maj. Nguyen.
