Japan and NATO have agreed to further deepen their partnership, arguing Tuesday that the international community is ¡°facing changes defining an era,¡± as the military alliance seeks more support for Ukraine and Tokyo looks for like-minded partners to tackle the growing military challenges posed by China and North Korea.
In a joint statement, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned that the free and open rules-based international order is at stake amid changes in the power balance and intensifying geopolitical competition.
¡°The world is at a historical inflection point in the most severe and complex security environment since the end of World War II,¡± the two leaders said, emphasizing the need to strengthen cooperation as the security of Europe, the United States and Asia is ¡°closely connected.¡±
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