Japan and Saudi Arabia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on defence collaboration with a view to supporting defence trade. The MoU was signed in Tokyo on 2 September during talks between Japan's defence minister, Tomomi Inada, and her visiting counterpart, Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud. In a statement the Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) said the agreement will support strengthened defence exchanges as well as defence-related education, training and research. The two countries also pledged to expand collaboration on maritime security issues and defence equipment, although the MoD has not elaborated on potential programmes.
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机译：日本和沙特阿拉伯已签署国防合作谅解备忘录，以支持国防贸易。备忘录于9月2日在东京签署，当时日本防卫大臣稻田友美（Tomomi Inada）与来访的外交大臣穆罕默德·本·萨勒曼·萨特（Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud）进行了会谈。日本防卫省在一份声明中说，该协议将支持加强国防交流以及与国防有关的教育，培训和研究。两国还保证扩大在海上安全问题和国防装备方面的合作，尽管国防部尚未详细说明潜在的计划。
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