Handshake. File photoTEL AVIV, Aug 30 Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz, during his visit to Japan to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of relations between the countries, signed a defense cooperation agreement with his Japanese counterpart Yasukazu Hamada «Defense Minister Benny Gantz today signed an agreement between the ministries with his Japanese counterpart Hamada Yasukazu, which will strengthen defense, military and strategic cooperation between the countries,» the press service of the Jewish State Ministry of Defense said. «The minister's first visit in a decade Israel's defense to Japan began on Monday. Gantz is holding meetings with senior officials to «create a foundation for closer defense cooperation and strategic ties between countries.» On the trip, the head of the Defense Ministry is accompanied by the Director General of the Defense Ministry, the Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Defense and other officials.
