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Japan and France are going to cooperate in the field of defense
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and President Francois Hollande are going to make a joint statement promising cooperation in the field of defense and nuclear technology.
On Thursday, Hollande arrives in Japan on his first state visit.
During their meeting on Friday, Abe plans to express its concerns about the contract of French companies in the field of defense with China on the sale of an advanced system that will allow helicopters to take off and land on ships.
The two leaders are expected to agree to create the conditions for working-level talks on the issue of exports of defense, dealing with matters of security.
Leaders plan to make a statement, which calls for the joint development of the means of defense after the softening of Japan a ban on arms exports.
