G7 Foreign Minister to hold a video conference next week Cooperation confirmation to prevent spread of infection March 21 4:01

As the outbreak of the new coronavirus spreads, next week a videoconference will be held by the foreign ministers of the G7 = seven major nations. I want to confirm the importance of working together to reduce the impact on the economy.

G7 = The seven major countries were to hold a foreign ministers' meeting in the United States later this month, but as the new coronavirus infection spreads worldwide, it will be held on the 25th of next week in the form of a video conference. Was.

The meeting is expected to discuss the response to the new coronavirus, in addition to the original themes of North Korea and the situation in the Middle East.

Regarding this, Foreign Minister Mogi stated, "We are eager to explain Japan's efforts and confirm the G7 cooperation even at the foreign minister's level, while various sectors including the economy are being affected."

As the spread of the infection continues, the G7 Presidency, the United States, plans to hold an emergency video conference on the 16th of this month, starting next month, starting next month. We would like to communicate with each other, share our knowledge with each other to reduce the infection, and confirm the importance of cooperating to reduce the impact on the global economy.