(ANSA) - VILNIUS, 23 SET - Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anusauskas and Japan's Defense Ministry's Director General of International Cooperation Jun Miura met in Vilnius to strengthen bilateral defense cooperation.
    "At a time when our countries are facing challenges created by Russia's and China's activities and ambitions," the Lithuanian minister said, "deepening cooperation is an entirely natural movement. Moreover, strengthening Lithuanian-Japanese relations is part of our nation's multi-year defense strategy." During the talks, Lithuania and Japan agreed to continue developing this dialogue regularly and regularly exchange information on the activities of Russia and China.
    Military relations between the two countries and strengthening cooperation in the field of training were discussed, too. (ANSA).