DELEGATION REPRESENTING THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE STUDIES IN JAPAN VISITS PATHFINDER FOUNDATION
Posted on January 23rd, 2025

PRESS RELEASE  Pathfinder Foundation

A high-level delegation from the National Institute for Defense Studies (NIDS), Japan, visited the Pathfinder Foundation. The delegation led by Mr. Manabu Imakyuri, President of NIDS paid a courtesy call on the Founder of Pathfinder Foundation, Mr. Milinda Moragoda and engaged in a stimulating discussion with the Pathfinder team. The NIDS delegation also included Col. Hiroomi Ishiwatri, Planning Officer & International Exchanger, Mr. Osamu Koike, Research Fellow, Politics/Legislation Lab and Capt: Yuuki Yokohari, Defense Attaché from the Embassy of Japan in Colombo.

The National National Institute for NIDS is the Ministry of Defense (MOD) think tank in Japan. It is the only national academic research institute on security matters in Japan. NIDS researches and studies security and military history and preserves/opens military history-related documents. As such, the delegation was keen to meet with Pathfinder experts and engage in a discussion on current trends in geopolitics and regional security.

Whilst briefing the delegation on its work with Japan and related organisations, the Foundation noted its previous engagement with Prof. Eiichi Katahara, who was Director of International Exchange at NIDS and was part of the International Advisory Group of the Pathfinder Indian Ocean Security Conference (PFIOSC) held in March 2019. In conclusion, both parties expressed interest in joint programs focusing on security and strategic studies.

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