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Japan’s defence minister heads to Australia to meet Marles in wake of melon-gate controversy

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The Guardian16. august 2026Se Kilde

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Japonijos gynybos ministras lanko Australiją.

Japan's defense minister visits Australia.

Japonijosof Japangynybosof defenseministrasministerlankovisitsAustralijąAustralia (accusative)
Jis susitinka su Richard Marles Kanberoje.

He meets with Richard Marles in Canberra.

susitinkameetssuwithKanberojein Canberra
Šis vizitas yra labai svarbus.

This visit is very important.

Šisthisvizitasvisityraislabaiverysvarbusimportant
Jie kalba apie naujus laivus.

They talk about new ships.

kalbatalk/speakapieaboutnaujusnew (plural)laivusships (plural)
Šie laivai yra Mogami klasės fregatos.

These ships are Mogami-class frigates.

Šietheselaivaishipsyraareklasėsof classfregatosfrigates
Buvo mažas ginčas dėl melionų.

There was a small dispute about melons.

Buvowas/there wasmažassmallginčasdispute/argumentdėlabout/due tomelionųof melons
Dabar abi šalys dirba kartu.

Now both countries work together.

Dabarnowabibothšalyscountriesdirbaworkkartutogether
Saugumas yra pagrindinė tema šiandien.

Security is the main topic today.

Saugumassecurityyraispagrindinėmain/primarytematopicšiandientoday
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ministras
minister
"Gynybos ministras kalba šiandien."
laivas
ship
"Didelis laivas yra uoste."
svarbus
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"Tai yra labai svarbus susitikimas."
šalis
country
"Lietuva yra maža šalis."
saugumas
security
"Saugumas yra svarbus visiems."
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