Japan–Kazakhstan Defense Officials’ Meeting
Overview
On November 10, the second Japan–Kazakhstan defense officials’ meeting was held in Astana. Participants from both countries discussed regional affairs, defense policies, and future defense cooperation and exchanges. They also exchanged views on Japan’s ongoing capacity-building assistance project to improve the Kazakhstan Armed Forces’ medical capabilities.
Key points
- The meeting was held in Astana.
- The participants discussed regional affairs, the defense policies of both countries, and future defense cooperation and exchanges.
- They exchanged views on a capacity-building assistance project aimed at improving the medical capabilities of the Kazakhstan Armed Forces.
Overview
The second Japan–Kazakhstan defense officials’ (MM) meeting was held in Astana on November 10.
Details
Mitsuko Hayashi, Counselor in the Minister’s Secretariat at Japan’s Ministry of Defense, attended on the Japanese side, while Valery Vishnyakin, Deputy Director of International Cooperation at Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Defense, attended on the Kazakh side.
Both sides held in-depth discussions on regional affairs, the defense policies of both countries, and future Japan–Kazakhstan defense cooperation and exchanges. They also exchanged views on a capacity-building assistance project currently being carried out by Japan’s Ministry of Defense and Self-Defense Forces to improve the medical capabilities of the Kazakhstan Armed Forces.