Canada’s National Security and Intelligence Advisor and Japan’s National Security Advisor discuss regional security
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December 16, 2025 - Ottawa, Ontario
On December 15, Ms. Nathalie G. Drouin, Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada, held a phone call with Japan’s National Security Advisor, Ichikawa Keiichi.
The officials discussed Indo-Pacific and Southeast Asian security and exchanged perspectives on key priorities.
Both parties reaffirmed their joint commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific and pledged to maintain close cooperation supporting regional stability.
Ms. Drouin and Mr. Ichikawa agreed to deepen Japan–Canada security cooperation, specifically in economic security and supply chain resilience.
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