初のＧ７国防相会合へ協力　日伊防衛相が会談

　木原稔防衛相は２７日、イタリアのクロセット国防相と東京都内で会談した。イタリアが議長国として１０月に初めて開催する先進７カ国（Ｇ７）国防相会合の成功へ向けた協力を確認。英国を交えた次期戦闘機の共同開発も含め、関係深化のため緊密に連携していくことで一致した。
　日伊両国の防衛協力・交流は近年活発化。今月はイタリア海軍の空母「カブール」が初めて日本に寄港したほか、日本で両国戦闘機による共同訓練も実施している。
　木原氏は会談冒頭、こうした動きに触れて「イタリアがインド太平洋地域を非常に重視していることの表れだ」と歓迎。クロセット氏も「同志国と手を携えて大きな抑止力を発揮できる」と語り、関係重視をアピールした。（2024/08/27-19:34）

Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara and his Italian counterpart, Guido Crosetto, met in Tokyo on Tuesday and reaffirmed cooperation to successfully hold the first-ever meeting of defense ministers from the Group of Seven major democracies, which Italy will host in October.
   Kihara and Crosetto also confirmed that they will closely cooperate to boost Japan-Italy ties, including the joint development of a next-generation fighter jet, which also involves Britain.
   Defense cooperation and exchanges between Japan and Italy have become more active in recent years. This month, the Italian aircraft carrier Cavour visited Japan for the first time, and joint fighter jet drills were held in the Asian country.
   Kihara referred to these developments at the beginning of the meeting, noting that they showed Italy's strong emphasis on the Indo-Pacific region.
   Crosetto said that stronger ties between the two countries can provide greater deterrence.