Canadian naval ship makes port call in JapanーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
A Canadian naval patrol ship has made a port call far from home. It’s at a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force base south of Tokyo. The countries may be separated by an ocean, but as NHK World’s Ish is Kasai Christine Ho explains, their ties are growing closer. HMCS Max Barnes arrived here at Yokoska base on Monday. The crew had recently conducted monitoring and surveillance activities in waters surrounding Japan. The Royal Canadian Navy says the sailors had their eyes peeled for illicit maritime activities. Those include shipto- ship transfers with North Korean flagged vessels prohibited by UN Security Council resolutions. Commander Naria Shields took reporters on a tour of the Arctic and offshore patrol vessel. She says it can sail to a variety of areas. As for operating uh in vicidity of friendly and not so friendly countries, that’s something that Japan is wellversed in uh given your geographic location and it’s something that Canada can learn from as we operate in the Arctic and we have to share those waters with with other countries as well. The Navy says the deployment shows Canada’s commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific, a region the country sees as critical to its future. A strong Indo-Pacific, it makes a strong Japan, which makes a strong Canada. as one of our major training partners and the gateway to the Arctic. It’s very important that we be able to work together in peace time so that we can stand together in the event of any conflicts or anything that changes within the global system. The visit also included joint exercises with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. The MSDF says it will continue to pursue opportunities for training with Canada. Japanese Prime Minister Takite Sana recently met with her Canadian counterpart. She calls his country an extremely important partner. The leaders also reaffirmed their intention to advance cooperation in a variety of fields. Good includes security. In fact, Canada says Japan has become an anchor for Canada’s regional military presence. Ishakasai Christine Hall, NHK World.
A ship from the Royal Canadian Navy has made a stop at a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force base following patrols in nearby waters. As NHK World’s Ishizaka Sae Christine Hall explains, the visit underscores the two countries’ efforts to boost cooperation. #japan #security #politics #canada
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