Meeting with Prime Minister Abe New Zealand Prime Minister to promote security cooperation September 19 15:10
Prime Minister Abe met with New Zealand Prime Minister Adan to visit Japan and agreed to begin preliminary discussions to conclude an agreement on the protection of confidential information in order to expand cooperation in the security field. did.
New Zealand's Prime Minister Ardern visited Japan at the start of the Rugby World Cup and met with Prime Minister Abe at the Prime Minister's office on the 19th.
At the meeting, the two leaders will conclude an agreement on the protection of confidential information in order to expand cooperation in the security field, considering the need to realize a free and open Indo-Pacific with China in mind to strengthen ocean expansion. They agreed to start preliminary talks toward this, and confirmed that they would cooperate in improving the maritime security capabilities of Pacific island countries.
They also agreed that RCEP = Early conclusion of comprehensive economic partnership in East Asia is important.
After the meeting, Prime Minister Abe stated that he would like to promote security cooperation through high-level exchanges and joint training.