NZ and Japan finalise intel-sharing deal amid Putin’s historic North Korea visit – NZ Herald 20 June 2024

Summarised by Centrist

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida have signed an “Information Security Agreement,” enhancing their countries’ intelligence-sharing capabilities amidst growing regional security challenges. The deal, a key outcome of their Tokyo meeting, coincides with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s first visit to North Korea in 24 years, where he strengthened ties with Kim Jong-un.

Luxon and Kishida also condemned North Korea’s nuclear activities and Russia’s military cooperation with North Korea, and discussed increasing cooperation in maritime security and economic ties.

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