Japan/Singapore Business and other exchanges Resuming next month Foreign Ministers' Meeting August 13 18:28
Foreign Minister Mogi met with Foreign Minister Balakrishnan in Singapore where he visited to ease the immigration restrictions that the two countries are taking in response to the spread of the new coronavirus, and began targeting business people in September. Have agreed to reopen traffic.
Foreign Minister Mogi, visiting Singapore, met with Foreign Minister Balakrishnan for about two hours on the 13th.
At the meeting, the two foreign ministers discussed about relaxation of the immigration restrictions that the two countries are taking with the spread of the new coronavirus, and both short-term visitors such as business people and long-term residents such as corporate expatriates. We have reached an agreement to restart traffic from September.
In order to secure the supply of vaccines, the two foreign ministers agreed that it is important to jointly purchase vaccines in multiple countries, which is being called by the international group "Gavi Vaccine Alliance".
On the other hand, Minister Mogi said that he was "concerned about the attempt to change the current situation unilaterally" regarding the fact that China is expanding its operations in the South China Sea and other countries. Emphasized the importance of freedom.
After that, Minister Mogi revealed that he had exchanged opinions about the situation in Hong Kong where democrats and others were arrested in response to interviews by reporters in an online format, ``The series of cases is related to freedom of speech and press in Hong Kong. I am open to doubts. I would like to cooperate with the countries concerned and respond appropriately."