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October 6, 2020
Release

Readout of Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper's Phone Call With Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi

On October 6, Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper spoke with Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi by phone to congratulate Minister Kishi on his appointment as Minister of Defense. Secretary Esper and Minister Kishi advanced 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.

https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Releases/Release/Article/2374132/