Having a more forward leaning opportunity for greater training with Japan and the US together is a really fantastic opportunity for our defense," said Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles. This highlights the new joint training initiatives aiming to bolster defense collaboration amid rising regional tensions.
It is a very important statement to the region and to the world about the commitment that our three countries have in working with each other. This is going to build interoperability between our three countries," Marles added, emphasizing the significance of the trilateral partnership in enhancing regional security.
The partnership would increase intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance activities between the three countries, which will advance our goals for a secure and peaceful Indo-Pacific," stated US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, underlining the strategic focus of the collaboration.
The nations jointly expressed opposition to any destabilizing and coercive unilateral actions," reflecting a unified stance against perceived threats in the Indo-Pacific, particularly from China.
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