mention of the Indo-Pacific region
He said that the security of the Trans-Atlantic and the Indo-Pacific region are closely linked. Stoltenberg said Russian President Vladimir Putin’s victory in Ukraine would send a message that authoritarian governments can achieve their goals through brutal means, but “it’s dangerous”. He called for stronger ties with Japan as Russia’s war against Ukraine poses a global threat. He is in Japan as part of his tour of East Asian countries. “Our security is closely linked,” he said.
Japan and NATO relations
Japan quickly joined the US-led economic embargo against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and also provided humanitarian aid and non-combat defense equipment to Ukrainian citizens. Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has expressed concern that Russia’s aggression in Europe could spill over into Asia, where concerns are already rife about China’s aggression and rising tensions near Taiwan. Japan has recently strengthened its ties with NATO.
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Russia’s victory will give wrong message
“The war in Ukraine shows that our security is closely linked,” Stoltenberg said during a visit to the Iruma military base in northern Tokyo. Stoltenberg arrived in Japan from South Korea late on Monday night. He is scheduled to meet Kishida on Tuesday and address a joint press conference. “If President Vladimir Putin wins in Ukraine, it will be a tragedy for Ukrainian citizens, but it will also send a very dangerous message to autocratic leaders around the world, who will feel that if they use military force Can achieve our goals.
North Korea criticized
North Korea has criticized Stoltenberg’s visits to South Korea and Japan, saying NATO is trying to pressure America’s Asian allies to provide arms to Ukraine. According to a statement issued by North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency, North Korea criticized the growing cooperation between NATO and America’s Asian allies. It said an ‘Asian version of NATO’ would increase tensions in the region.
