Prime Minister Abe announced that it would double JICA investment in support of ASEAN countries, November 5, 0:15

Prime Minister Abe, who is visiting Thailand, at the summit meeting of Japan and ASEAN = Association of Southeast Asian countries, will double investment in JICA = International Cooperation Organization to support infrastructure development and women's success in ASEAN countries. Showed.

Prime Minister Abe, who is visiting Thailand, attended a summit meeting between Japan and 10 ASEAN member countries from 7pm on the 4th of Japan time.

Under these circumstances, Prime Minister Abe will double its investment in JICA to support infrastructure development and active participation of women in ASEAN countries, and will conduct cyber security training in Japan next January as part of technical cooperation. Expressed.

In addition, regarding the abduction issue by North Korea, Prime Minister Abe appealed that there was no allowance for a moment as victims and their families ageed, and called for cooperation for an early resolution.

After this, Prime Minister Abe attended the “Japan-Mekong Summit Meeting” with the five countries of Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos, and issued a result document confirming cooperation on “SDGs = Sustainable Development Goals”. Adopted.

The outcome document states that Japan will promote funding and technical cooperation for waste disposal to each country and increase agricultural productivity, in order to realize permanent prosperity in the Mekong region, which is rich in nature and human resources. It is included to cooperate with.