First international conference to be held with "Free and Open Indo-Pacific Realization"

First International Conference to be Held for "Free and Open Indo-Pacific Realization"

With China's maritime in mind, the Ministry of Defense first held an international conference in April, inviting the Defense Ministers of the Pacific Islands.

The meeting will be held in Tokyo and will include the Pacific island nations, including Defense Ministers Papua New Guinea, Fiji and Tonga, as well as those from the United States, Australia and France.

This is the first time the Defense Ministry has held a meeting with ministers from several countries.

In order to realize the free and open Indo-Pacific, the meeting will discuss security issues and discuss ways to cooperate in the event of a disaster, with a view to responding to China's growing presence in the ocean. It is expected to be.

The Ministry of Defense hopes that these international conferences will help build trust with the Pacific island nations and promote defense cooperation.