Prime Minister Abe arrived in Thailand at ASEAN meeting November 3 22:10
Prime Minister Abe arrived in Thailand on the evening of the 3rd in order to attend ASEAN = Summits related to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
On the 4th, we will attend the RCEP = East Asia Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Summit Meeting, aiming for a conclusion by the end of this year, and we will face a final negotiation.
In order to attend the ASEAN-Southeast Asian Union-related summits that started in Thailand, Prime Minister Abe arrived at the site on a government-only machine on the 3rd of Japan time before 8:30 pm. After this, we will attend a dinner party by leaders from each country.
Prime Minister Abe attended the ASEAN + 3 summit meeting with the leaders of 10 ASEAN member countries and 3 countries of Japan, China and Korea, and the EAS = East Asia Summit to discuss regional security with the United States and Russia. RCEP = East Asia Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Summit will be held with 16 countries including Japan, China and India.
At RCEP, based on the results of the ministerial meeting of the day, negotiations will be held, and Prime Minister Abe wants to play a leading role in achieving the target year's conclusion.
On the other hand, Prime Minister Abe decided to hold individual meetings with the leaders of each country attending the meeting, but the Korea-Japan summit meeting with President Moon Jane was not coordinated. It is noticed whether there is a scene where there is a word exchange.