Japanese and British Foreign Ministers Share Telephone Concerns Sharing Deep Concerns about Strengthening Chinese Control over Hong Kong

Japanese-English Foreign Ministers' Conference Call Shares Deep Concerns about China's Strengthening of Control over Hong Kong 21:01, June 2

Foreign Minister Mogi talked with Britain's Foreign Minister Raab on the phone on the 2nd night about China's increasing control over Hong Kong, sharing deep concerns and working closely through the framework of the G7 = seven major countries. I confirmed that I would go.

A telephone talk between Foreign Minister Mogi and Foreign Minister Raab was held for approximately 20 minutes before 6 pm.

In this context, the two foreign ministers shared deep concern about China's decision to introduce a "national security legislation" to crack down on anti-governmental movements in Hong Kong, and worked closely through the framework of the G7 = seven major countries. I confirmed that they would work together.

In addition, the two foreign ministers exchanged opinions on preventing the spread of the new coronavirus and agreed to cooperate in the development of vaccines.