Japan, France agree to transfer defense equipment, technology
Xinhua, March 13, 2015 Adjust font size:
Defense and Foreign ministers from Japan and France reached an agreement Friday on the transfer of defense equipment and technology, as well as provision of supplies and services between the two countries defense forces.
The announcement was made during their second round of bilateral "two plus two" meeting, which was set last year in Paris.
The two countries vowed to enhance their cooperation in the fight against terrorism through curbing the flow of foreign militants, terrorist financing and formation of terrorist networks, local reports quoted unnamed Japanese officials as saying.
As both countries suffered from atrocities by the Islamic State recently, the ministers agreed to boost efforts to prevent extremism in partnership with the international community.
Last month, two Japanese nationals were allegedly seized and executed by the IS militants. On Jan. 7, brothers Cherif and Said Kouachi stormed into the Paris-based Charlie Hebdo satirical magazine, and shot dead 12 people, including 10 journalists and two policemen.
The two countries also confirmed that they will continue cooperation in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief activities. Endi