Japan and Brazil pledged to enhance strategic relations with high security and trade fears

On Wednesday, Japan and Brazil agreed to create a framework for foreign policy exchange and defense during a government visit by Brazilian President Lula da Silva to the Asian state.

According to a statement issued by the Japanese Foreign Ministry, the two countries approved a Five years action plan It covers exchanges in the field of political and economic dialogue, as well as climate issues.

During the meeting, the two leaders exchanged views on international affairs, including the situation in Ukraine, the Middle East and East Asia.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigro Eshiba stated No one steps should be allowed to change the current situation anywhere in the world.

The defensive exchange framework between Japan and Brazil will include discussions on bilateral cooperation in defense and technology equipment.

Japan aims to increase its defensive spending to 2 % of GDP by 2027, which was traditionally directed by 1 %. The country reached a defense budget of 7.7 trillion yen for the year 2024.

For the 2015 fiscal year, the budget application stands at 8.73 trillion Consult, which reflects Japan’s continuous commitment to achieving its defensive goals, “according to the UK -based Tank Royal Services Institute.

US President Donald Trump was raising defense concerns between allies, including Japan, because of his foreign policy approach. According to Trump’s interrogation, this month was interrogated The American -Japanese Security Treaty This commits Washington to defend the Asian country.

“We have a great relationship with Japan, but we have an interesting deal with Japan that we have to protect, but they do not have to protect us,” Trump told reporters at the Oval Office.

since 2014 under the late Prime Minister Shinzo AbeJapan’s martial forces were allowed to engage in military action if one of its allies was attacked.

Japan was also in Trump’s first “America” ​​policy, where the US President announced on Wednesday 25 % of the car tariff about car imports, which were announced on steel and aluminum earlier this month, and all major Japanese exports.

According to what was reported, Ishiba said on Thursday that Tokyo would put “All options on the table” In response to Washington’s tariff for car imports.