The implementation of the plan to open a NATO office in Japan is hampered by the attitude of the French authorities, who do not support this initiative. It has been reported NHK.
The channel is basing its assessment on the words of an unnamed Elysee Palace official who told reporters on July 7 that the alliance’s area of activity is the North Atlantic region and that Paris does not approve of the opening of an office in connection with this.
He also said that French President Emmanuel Macron “opened this position to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg”. Meanwhile, unanimous approval by all members will be required to open an alliance office in Japan.
Prior to that, Hirokazu Matsuno, Secretary General of the Government of Japan declarationJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will travel to Europe to attend NATO and Japan-EU summits.
In Lithuania, he will attend the NATO summit in Belgium – the regular Japan-EU summit.
Matsuno said that Kishida will talk about the importance of strengthening Japan-NATO relations.
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