British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida will sign a defence agreement in London on Wednesday that will allow the countries to deploy forces on each other's soil, the latest move towards closer security ties.
Kishida and Sunak will sign the reciprocal access defence agreement, agreed in principle last May, a month after the two countries teamed up with Italy on a newThe visit and agreement form part of Britain's Indo-Pacific tilt in foreign policy strategy as it builds security and trade ties in the region.
"In this increasingly competitive world, it is more important than ever that democratic societies continue to stand shoulder to shoulder as we navigate the unprecedented global challenges of our time." Downing Street said Sunak would raise the need for the group to maintain its collective support for Ukraine as the first anniversary of Russia's invasion approaches in February.
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