National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with Japanese National Security Advisor Akiba Takeo on October 25, 2024, in Washington, D.C., to discuss bilateral cooperation and global and regional security issues.

National Security Advisor Sullivan looks forward to working with Prime Minister Ishiba’s administration to continue strengthening the U.S.-Japan global partnership that was celebrated during former Prime Minister Kishida’s Official Visit to Washington, D.C., last April. Both National Security Advisors discussed progress on implementing key initiatives announced during that visit, including efforts to enhance bilateral defense cooperation and economic security cooperation.

The National Security Advisors also discussed global and regional security challenges, including Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.  They expressed grave concern over troop deployments by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to Russia, potentially for use on the battlefield against Ukraine. They reaffirmed the central importance of the U.S.-Japan Alliance in maintaining deterrence in the Indo-Pacific region and in upholding a free and open, rules-based order.

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