By IRNA
Berlin : Germany here Friday welcomed Japan’s decision Friday to return to the so-called “US war on terror”.
Talking to the media, German Foreign Ministry spokesman Martin Jaeger said, “We explicitly welcomed the move. Japan is an important international partner for us.”
“Germany welcomes the move by Japan to strengthen its support for the efforts of the international community to rebuild Afghanistan,” he added.
Earlier in the day, Japan said it was ready to resume its Indian Ocean refuelling operation for western warships which are active in the worldwide US-led anti-terror campaign.
Japan voted Friday to return to the American-headed “war on terror” following after a two-month gap as the government pressed ahead with the drastic step of overriding a rejection in parliament for the first time in many years.
The bill approved by the parliament gives green light to Japan’s military to assist international allies in the Indian Ocean as part of America’s Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF).