Their main theme should be China’s actions in the region and strengthening bilateral security relations.
According to TASS, the foreign and defense ministers of Japan and Germany intend to hold talks in the “two plus two” format for the first time in April this year.
It is noted that the talks will be held via teleconference due to the situation with the spread of the new coronavirus. The talks, which should focus on China’s actions in the region, the implementation of the concept of a free and open Indo
Pacific region, and the strengthening of bilateral security relations, could take place on April 16, according to the national newspaper Yomiuri.
Earlier, the Japanese media reported that the German Ministry of Defense intends to send a warship to the Indian and Pacific Oceans with a long mission this summer to demonstrate its presence and strengthen military contacts with Japan, Australia and South Korea. It is assumed that the German frigate will conduct joint exercises with the fleets of friendly countries.