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France,Japan to strengthen military ties to counter China’s assertiveness

Brest,France, Jan 12 (UNI) The foreign and defence ministers of two countries made the announcement on Friday about the launch of a new bilateral framework to discuss maritime security and environmental issues amid China’s growing assertiveness. The first meeting is expected to be held by the end of the year.
The “two plus two” security talk was held in the French northwest coastal city of Brest.The ministers also expressed strong concern over the situation in the disputed East and South China seas and agreed to continue to cooperate toward dealing with North Korea’s denuclearization.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and Defence Minister Florence Parly, along with their counterparts Taro Kono and Takeshi Iwaya, said “We strongly oppose unilateral actions heightening tension” in the disputed waters, reports The Japan Times.
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