21 April 2026 16:33 UTC · NATO · NATO News · Source · Email X Link

NATO welcomes Abe visit, endorses closer Japan partnership

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Historic visit by Prime Minister Abe to NATO Headquarters
Japan to support NATO Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Afghanistan

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Prime Minister Abe made the first-ever visit by a Japanese head of government to NATO Headquarters.
Japan announced it would enhance its role in Afghanistan by directly supporting NATO Provincial Reconstruction Teams.
NATO and Japan agreed on deeper cooperation to defend shared values against transnational threats, citing North Korea's missile and nuclear programs.

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Create an account Reset password Already have an account? Log in From now on you can download videos from our website If you would also like to subscribe to the newsletter and receive our latest updates, click on the button below. Enter the email address you registered with and we will send you a code to reset your password. The password must be at least 12 characters long, no spaces, include upper/lowercase letters, numbers and symbols. Click the button to return to the page you were on and log in with your new password. 12 January 2007 1 MIN READ Today, Japanese Prime Minister Abe paid an historic visit to NATO Headquarters, the first ever by a Japanese Head of Government. The Prime Minister first held a bilateral meeting with the Secretary General, and then met with the full North Atlantic Council. Prime Minister Abe expressed Japan's interest in building a stronger partnership with NATO, both politically and in practical terms -- an interest both echoed and welcomed by the Alliance. NATO also welcomed Prime Minister Abe's announcement that Japan would enhance its already substantial role in Afghanistan by directly supporting NATO's Provincial Reconstruction Teams, for example in the areas of humanitarian assistance. All parties agreed that NATO and Japan share an interest in more profound cooperation to defend shared values in a world where security threats -- such as the menace posed by North Korea's missile and nuclear programs -- are transnational in nature. Link was copied to clipboard

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