New Zealand, Japan boost security ties amid Russia, China concerns.
The leaders of New Zealand and Japan have agreed to strengthen their countries' partnership in defense, trade and climate, including the start of formal talks toward a military information sharing agreement.
According to the Associated Press, as reported by the ABC News on April 22, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her Japanese counterpart, Fumio Kishida, agreed on Thursday to strengthen the partnership in defense, trade and climate between their nations, including the beginning of formal talks toward a military information sharing agreement.
