Japan and Myanmar to increase defence cooperation

23 September 2016
Japan and Myanmar to increase defence cooperation
A file photo dated 19 August 2014 showing Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force's members in action. Photo: EPA

Japan’s Defence Minister Tomomi Inada and her Myanmar counterpart, Sein Win, on Wednesday confirmed that the two countries will increase their defence cooperation and exchanges, Japan News reported on 23 September.
Japan will support Myanmar’s efforts to strengthen military capabilities and accept students from the Southeast Asian country at its National Defence Academy, Inada told Sein Win at a meeting in Tokyo.
Sein Win said Myanmar aims to promote cooperation and exchanges with Japan’s Defence Ministry and Self-Defence Forces, the report said.