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Japan, US confirm Senkaku Islands subject to bilateral security treaty: Foreign Ministry

Tokyo, Nov 13 (UNI/Sputnik) Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi has held a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, with the parties having confirmed that the bilateral security treaty covers the disputed Senkaku Islands, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
"Secretary Blinken reaffirmed the US’s unwavering commitment to the defense of Japan including the application of Article V of the Japan-US Security Treaty to the Senkaku Islands," the ministry said in a statement.
The diplomats reaffirmed their commitment to realizing the “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” as well as jointly responding to global challenges such as Covid-19 and climate change.
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