Borrell Praises EU-Japan Security Agreement
The EU and Japan have established a security and defense partnership, announced Brussels’ foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell. Read Full Article at RT.com
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The newly signed security pact between the European Union and Japan encompasses various areas, including defense, maritime cooperation, and nuclear disarmament.
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell announced the agreement following his visit to Tokyo, where he signed the Japan-EU Security and Defence Partnership with his Japanese counterpart Iwaya Takeshi on Friday. Borrell is currently on a tour, which is anticipated to extend to South Korea in the coming days, as per Brussels' announcement.
“Japan and the EU are strengthening their ties and building a more secure future for our citizens, our regions, and the rest of the world,” Borrell wrote on X.
He characterized the partnership as “the first agreement of this nature” made by Brussels with any Asia-Pacific nation, describing it as a “historical and very timely step given the situation in both of our regions.”
The pact is set to take effect on January 1, 2025.
According to a copy of the document published on the Japanese Foreign Ministry's website, the defense agreement will outline the future development of security policies.
The deal includes commitments for cooperation in economic, maritime, and space security, as well as enhanced collaboration to combat information and cyber threats, and to tackle “foreign information manipulation and interference.”
Additionally, the agreement addresses “consultations on non-proliferation, disarmament, conventional arms,” emphasizing efforts to prevent the spread of biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons.
Former defense minister and newly elected Prime Minister of Japan Ishiba Shigeru has been a prominent advocate for establishing a NATO-style coalition in Asia. Prior to his election last month, he remarked that such a military alliance “must specifically consider America’s sharing of nuclear weapons or the introduction of nuclear weapons into the region.” He argued that an Asian version of NATO would act as a deterrent against threats from China, Russia, and North Korea.
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EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell announced the agreement following his visit to Tokyo, where he signed the Japan-EU Security and Defence Partnership with his Japanese counterpart Iwaya Takeshi on Friday. Borrell is currently on a tour, which is anticipated to extend to South Korea in the coming days, as per Brussels' announcement.
“Japan and the EU are strengthening their ties and building a more secure future for our citizens, our regions, and the rest of the world,” Borrell wrote on X.
He characterized the partnership as “the first agreement of this nature” made by Brussels with any Asia-Pacific nation, describing it as a “historical and very timely step given the situation in both of our regions.”
The pact is set to take effect on January 1, 2025.
According to a copy of the document published on the Japanese Foreign Ministry's website, the defense agreement will outline the future development of security policies.
The deal includes commitments for cooperation in economic, maritime, and space security, as well as enhanced collaboration to combat information and cyber threats, and to tackle “foreign information manipulation and interference.”
Additionally, the agreement addresses “consultations on non-proliferation, disarmament, conventional arms,” emphasizing efforts to prevent the spread of biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons.
Former defense minister and newly elected Prime Minister of Japan Ishiba Shigeru has been a prominent advocate for establishing a NATO-style coalition in Asia. Prior to his election last month, he remarked that such a military alliance “must specifically consider America’s sharing of nuclear weapons or the introduction of nuclear weapons into the region.” He argued that an Asian version of NATO would act as a deterrent against threats from China, Russia, and North Korea.
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