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Immediate Release

Readout of Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper's Phone Call With Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono

On May 15, Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper spoke with Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono by phone to advance their ongoing discussions on the response to COVID-19, security issues in the Indo-Pacific region, and continued cooperation to implement U.S. forces realignment initiatives.