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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mari Yamaguchi

Japan, Greece step up security ties as 'strategic partners'

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Greek counterpart, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, agreed on Monday to strengthen their security, defense and economic ties and pledged to cooperate in responding to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and other threats in Europe and Asia.

They said they agreed to upgrade their nations' relations to a “strategic partnership,” with defense ties covering military equipment and technology.

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