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Readout of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dunford's Office Call with Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, Japan Self-Defense Forces, Gen. Koji Yamazaki

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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joe Dunford poses for a photo with Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, Japan Self-Defense Forces, Gen. Koji Yamazaki outside the Pentagon, Washington D.C., July 31, 2019.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joe Dunford poses for a photo with Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, Japan Self-Defense Forces, Gen. Koji Yamazaki outside the Pentagon, Washington D.C., July 31, 2019 (Photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro)

July 31, 2019

 

WASHINGTON--Joint Staff Spokesperson Col. Patrick S. Ryder provided the following readout:                         

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph F. Dunford, Jr. spoke today with Chief of Staff, Joint Staff, Japan Self-Defense Forces, Gen. Koji Yamazaki.

The two senior leaders discussed the current security environment in the Indo-Pacific region and reaffirmed their commitment to continuing close military cooperation. Gen. Dunford also reiterated that the U.S. is committed to a free and open Indo-Pacific and to the security of Japan. 

The alliance between the United States and Japan remains the cornerstone of peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region.

 

 

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