Signing Ceremony of the Japan-Netherlands Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA) (December 18, 2025)
2025/12/19
On December 18, 2025, Ambassador MICHII and Mr. Ruben Brekelmans, Minister of Defense of the Netherlands signed the Japan-Netherlands Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA) at the Dutch Ministry of Defense.
The year 2025 marks the 425th anniversary of Japan-Netherlands relations, making this ceremony a symbolic milestone in our growing defense cooperation and exchanges.
In recent years, exchanges between the Japan Self-Defense Forces and the Dutch Armed Forces have intensified, and this agreement is expected to further strengthen our collaborative efforts.
As nations sharing fundamental values, Japan and the Netherlands will continue to deepen cooperation in the field of security.
The year 2025 marks the 425th anniversary of Japan-Netherlands relations, making this ceremony a symbolic milestone in our growing defense cooperation and exchanges.
In recent years, exchanges between the Japan Self-Defense Forces and the Dutch Armed Forces have intensified, and this agreement is expected to further strengthen our collaborative efforts.
As nations sharing fundamental values, Japan and the Netherlands will continue to deepen cooperation in the field of security.
