Department of Defense Spokesperson Maj. Pete Nguyen provided the following readout:
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Affairs Dr. Ely Ratner met with Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Defense Miyake Shingo today at the Pentagon to advance key Alliance modernization priorities following the successful July 28 U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee (2+2) Meeting in Tokyo. The officials shared perspectives on a range of bilateral issues, including command and control, bilateral presence in the Southwest Islands, defense industry cooperation, and opportunities for multilateral engagement. Assistant Secretary Ratner and Vice-Minister Miyake committed to enhancing the U.S.-Japan Alliance through close collaboration to tackle shared security challenges.