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Japan's Defense Minister Visits Turkey for Cooperation Talks

8/22/2025

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Japan's Defense Minister Gen Nakatani will visit Turkey on August 19 to discuss defense cooperation and potential drone supplies.
This is the first official visit by a Japanese defense minister to Turkey, a NATO member.
Nakatani will meet Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler to explore defense technology collaboration.
The visit includes tours of Turkish defense facilities, with no immediate agreements anticipated.
Both countries condemned Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine but have differing relations with Moscow.

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Japan's Defense Minister Gen Nakatani will visit Turkey on August 19 to discuss defense cooperation and potential drone supplies.
This is the first official visit by a Japanese defense minister to Turkey, a NATO member.
Nakatani will meet Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler to explore defense technology collaboration.
The visit includes tours of Turkish defense facilities, with no immediate agreements anticipated.
Both countries condemned Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine but have differing relations with Moscow.