By Hironari Akiyama / Yomiuri Shimbun Correspondent

HELSINKI -- The governments of Japan and Finland adopted Monday a joint statement promoting technical cooperation on military-civilian dual-use products that make use of advanced technologies.

The Japanese government aims to support Japanese companies entering the European market, where defense spending is being expanded with Russia in mind.

A Japanese delegation including representatives from the Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) was visiting Finland on the day. Executives and senior officials from about 25 companies and organizations, such as IHI Corp. and Toshiba Corp., were also part of the delegation.

The joint statement referred to the "critical importance" of dual-use technologies amid the current global security environment. It said the two governments will "encourage cooperation among private sectors in wide-ranging areas, including in defense industries."

Finland is home to leading IT companies, such as telecommunications equipment supplier Nokia. The two governments will support commercialization projects by companies from both nations, utilizing support from JBIC and Nippon Export and Investment Insurance, the joint statement says.

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