'Joint commitment for GCAP' - Crosetto-Japanese counterpart

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 27 - Defence Minister Guido Crosetto and his Japanese counterpart Kihara Minoru held talks "to discuss bilateral cooperation, which has now become a strategic partnership", the ministry wrote on X Tuesday.
    The ministers stressed their "joint commitment" for the Global Combat Air Program GCAP promoted by Italy, Great Britain and Japan to develop a next-generation combat aircraft by 2035, and "Indo-Pacific security", according to the post.
    "Great appreciation" was also expressed for the tour of the Amerigo Vespucci, the historic sailing ship and training ship of the Italian Navy which reached the port of Tokyo in its first visit to Japan, and "the commitment of the Italian naval group in Japan", the ministry said on X. (ANSA).