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On 8 and 9 April 2025, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Mark Rutte, will visit Japan.
On Tuesday, 8 April, the Secretary General will meet the Minister of Defence, Mr Gen Nakatani. He will also visit the Yokosuka Naval Base and the Mitsubishi Electric Kamakura Works.
On Wednesday, 9 April, Mr Rutte will meet the Prime Minister, Mr Shigeru Ishiba, the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Mr Yoji Muto, members of the Diet, and representatives of Japanese industry.
The Secretary General will also give a speech followed by a moderated conversation on the topic “NATO and Japan – Strong Partnerships in an Interconnected World”, at the Keio University, in Tokyo.
Media advisory
8 April, 11:50 (CEST) Remarks by the NATO Secretary General with the Minister of Defence of Japan
9 April, 11:15 (CEST) Remarks by the NATO Secretary General with the Prime Minister of Japan
9 April, 11:55 (CEST) Joint press statements by the NATO Secretary General with the Prime Minister of Japan
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