The European Union and Japan announced the launch of a strategic and defense partnership, EU diplomatic chief Josep Borrell said at a news conference in Tokyo.
“Today we announce the conclusion of the EU-Japan Strategic and Defense Partnership. “This is the first cooperation program of this type in history concluded by the European Union with a country in the Asia-Pacific region.” – said Borrell, reports TASS.
According to the Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi IwayaThe agreement refers to the areas of defense and security.