Collins to visit Tokyo for defence and security talks with Japanese ministers
The Defence Minister departs tomorrow for meetings on regional security, returning 20 December.
Defence Minister Judith Collins will travel to Tokyo tomorrow for defence and security meetings with Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi.
“Japan is an important partner for New Zealand, with both our countries committed to international order and stability,” Collins said, adding she wants to “strengthen our already close bond.”
The Government did not detail the specific agenda or any expected announcements from the visit. The discussions are framed around regional security, an area where Wellington and Tokyo regularly coordinate, including through maritime cooperation, humanitarian and disaster relief work, and participation in regional forums.
Collins is scheduled to return on 20 December.
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