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Post by bot on Apr 12, 2012 16:28:02 GMT -5
Readout of Secretary Panetta's Meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba
Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs George Little provided the following readout: "Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta met with Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba at the Pentagon today. The two leaders discussed a wide range of defense and security issues including North Korea's announced plan to conduct a missile launch in mid-April, and bilateral discussions on the realignment of U.S. forces on Okinawa. "Secretary Panetta and Minister Gemba reaffirmed the importance of the U.S.-Japan Alliance in defense of Japan and in contributing to regional peace and security. Both leaders agreed to continue close contact in the future."
U.S. Department of Defense Updates from the U.S. Department of Defense
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