It was great to meet in person with my Japanese counterpart, @MODJapan_en Minister Nakatani, in Naples. The U.S.-Japan Alliance is a cornerstone of peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific. Today, we reaffirmed the strong defense partnership between the U.S. and Japan, and… pic.twitter.com/l7I8EqfIsm
— Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III (@SecDef) October 19, 2024