NATO and Japan sign cooperation accord to deepen partnership

[Aepsilons]

NATO Alliance and Japan will work to widen and deepen their longstanding partnership. “Today we signed an agreement that will take this relationship a step further,” said the Secretary General. “It will bring our practical cooperation to a new level including in the areas of counter piracy, disaster relief and humanitarian assistance.”

The Individual Partnership and Cooperation Programme (IPCP), signed during a visit by Prime Minister Abe to NATO headquarters, will strengthen political dialogue and practical cooperation between the Alliance and Japan. The Prime Minister also addressed a special session of the North Atlantic Council. “Our discussions show how highly we value our relationship and how much potential there is to do more,” said Mr. Fogh Rasmussen.

Tuesday’s signing of the IPCP builds on a joint political declaration the Secretary General and the Prime Minister , which set the groundwork for strengthening NATO-Japan cooperation. Japan is the Alliance’s oldest partner outside of the Euro-Atlantic area. “Our partnership is based up on shared values, a shared commitment to international peace and security and to the principles of the United Nations and international law,” said Mr. Fogh Rasmussen.

The Secretary General said that there was no doubt that the security and stability in the Euro-Atlantic and Asia-Pacific regions were interlinked, pointing to the crisis in Ukraine. “In this time of crisis our dialogue with like-minded partners like Japan is key to address global security challenges,” he said.



http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/news_109508.htm

 

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To Global Security !

 

[Gabriel92]

@Nihonjin1051
Banzaï !

 

[SvenSvensonov]

@Gabriel92 , @mike2000 , @flamer84 , @Penguin , @SvenSvensonov , @Deino , @AMDR , @Peter C , @Hindustani78 et al !


To Global Security !

Global (in?)security indeed! Can't let those crazy North Koreans get too uppity now can we.

Welcome to Team America, Japan!!!

Seriously though, Japan is good for peace! Any integration between Japan and NATO will only be good for the world.

 

[DJ Crudept]

To the peace

 

[indo]

NATO Alliance and Japan will work to widen and deepen their longstanding partnership. “Today we signed an agreement that will take this relationship a step further,” said the Secretary General. “It will bring our practical cooperation to a new level including in the areas of counter piracy, disaster relief and humanitarian assistance.”

The Individual Partnership and Cooperation Programme (IPCP), signed during a visit by Prime Minister Abe to NATO headquarters, will strengthen political dialogue and practical cooperation between the Alliance and Japan. The Prime Minister also addressed a special session of the North Atlantic Council. “Our discussions show how highly we value our relationship and how much potential there is to do more,” said Mr. Fogh Rasmussen.

Tuesday’s signing of the IPCP builds on a joint political declaration the Secretary General and the Prime Minister , which set the groundwork for strengthening NATO-Japan cooperation. Japan is the Alliance’s oldest partner outside of the Euro-Atlantic area. “Our partnership is based up on shared values, a shared commitment to international peace and security and to the principles of the United Nations and international law,” said Mr. Fogh Rasmussen.

The Secretary General said that there was no doubt that the security and stability in the Euro-Atlantic and Asia-Pacific regions were interlinked, pointing to the crisis in Ukraine. “In this time of crisis our dialogue with like-minded partners like Japan is key to address global security challenges,” he said.

Japan and NATO are already allies and working together on the stated points, what difference does this agreement make ?
Is it specifically about something ?

 

[Aepsilons]

Japan and NATO are already allies and working together on the stated points, what difference does this agreement make ?
Is it specifically about something ?

The point is this -- there is Enhanced Cooperation.

And it is in context with Japan's mobilization of our military in Djibouti. This expanded role of our military and expanded defense cooperation with NATO is synergistic. An example of East meets West in terms of Military Coordination.

Japan to reinforce SDF anti-piracy base in Djibouti for broader Middle East responses - AJW by The Asahi Shimbun

@Nihonjin1051
Banzaï !

Shoulder to shoulder, mon ami !

 

[indo]

The point is this -- there is Enhanced Cooperation.

And it is in context with Japan's mobilization of our military in Djibouti. This expanded role of our military and expanded defense cooperation with NATO is synergistic. An example of East meets West in terms of Military Coordination.

Thanks. Btw I have just started learning japanese, I really respect Japan. You guys are so humble, civil and respectful. It's a real pleasure interacting with you.

 

[Aepsilons]

Thanks. Btw I have just started learning japanese, I really respect Japan. You guys are so humble, civil and respectful. It's a real pleasure interacting with you.

Good luck on your studies, buddy ! Pleasure to meet you here, too.

 

[Armstrong]

@SvenSvensonov why are you cooperating with @Nihonjin1051 ?

What happened to tough love ?

 

[SvenSvensonov]

@SvenSvensonov why are you cooperating with @Nihonjin1051 ?

What happened to tough love ?

It's spelled "rough" love... that's what were talking about right?

I mean:

I can't possibly think of a reason why we would want to cooperate with this. Nope, not a single reason.

 

[Aepsilons]

It's spell "rough" love... that's what were talking about right?

I mean:

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I can't possibly think of a reason why we would want to cooperate with this. Nope, not a single reason.

Hahaha.

It's spelled "rough" love... that's what were talking about right?

I mean:

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I can't possibly think of a reason why we would want to cooperate with this. Nope, not a single reason.

And for all the American and European ladies who have the Japanese Fever,

 

[DJ Crudept]

It's spelled "rough" love... that's what were talking about right?

I mean:

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I can't possibly think of a reason why we would want to cooperate with this. Nope, not a single reason.

Who's she ?

 

[13 komaun]

Good News

Now Japan should increase its military budget to atleast $100 billion in phases and remove the Ban on exporting Military equipment and tech.

 

[F-22Raptor]

NATO Alliance and Japan will work to widen and deepen their longstanding partnership. “Today we signed an agreement that will take this relationship a step further,” said the Secretary General. “It will bring our practical cooperation to a new level including in the areas of counter piracy, disaster relief and humanitarian assistance.”

The Individual Partnership and Cooperation Programme (IPCP), signed during a visit by Prime Minister Abe to NATO headquarters, will strengthen political dialogue and practical cooperation between the Alliance and Japan. The Prime Minister also addressed a special session of the North Atlantic Council. “Our discussions show how highly we value our relationship and how much potential there is to do more,” said Mr. Fogh Rasmussen.

Tuesday’s signing of the IPCP builds on a joint political declaration the Secretary General and the Prime Minister , which set the groundwork for strengthening NATO-Japan cooperation. Japan is the Alliance’s oldest partner outside of the Euro-Atlantic area. “Our partnership is based up on shared values, a shared commitment to international peace and security and to the principles of the United Nations and international law,” said Mr. Fogh Rasmussen.

The Secretary General said that there was no doubt that the security and stability in the Euro-Atlantic and Asia-Pacific regions were interlinked, pointing to the crisis in Ukraine. “In this time of crisis our dialogue with like-minded partners like Japan is key to address global security challenges,” he said.



http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/news_109508.htm

Great to see!