TOKYO, Oct. 6 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information:
On October 7, commencing at 3:30 p.m. for approximately 20 minutes, Mr. ISHIBA Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan, held a telephone meeting with H.E. Mr. Mark RUTTE, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The overview of the meeting is as follows:
1. At the outset, Prime Minister ISHIBA remarked on the highly fruitful exchange of views that took place during the meeting and working dinner when Secretary General Rutte visited Japan in April. He also stated that the cooperative relationship between Japan and NATO is becoming ever more important as the security environment surrounding Japan remains severe. In response, Secretary Gene...