Minister of Defense Kishi gave a lecture in Vietnam, where he visited, saying, "Vietnam is one of the important countries that should be called a fateful community for Japan," and emphasized the cooperation between the two countries with China in mind, which is strengthening its marine advancement.
Minister of Defense Kishi, who is visiting Vietnam, gave a lecture at the Ministry of Defense in the capital Hanoi on the 12th.
In this, Minister Kishi expressed the idea that the Maritime Police Law, which allowed China to use weapons by the China Coast Guard, was absolutely unacceptable because of its inconsistency with international law.
Regarding Taiwan, he said, "It is located to connect the East China Sea and the South China Sea, which are important points for regional ocean security, and the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait is important for the region and the international community."
On that basis, "I would like to redefine our defense cooperation not only as a bilateral cooperation but also as a cooperation to contribute more positively to the peace and stability of the region and the international community. Vietnam is an important fate community for Japan. It is one of the best countries in the world. "