Foreign Minister Mogi “East China Sea / South China Sea Situation Deterioration” Promotes International Cohesion September 12, 17:04
ARF = ASEAN Regional Forum Ministerial Meeting was held online, and Foreign Minister Mogi pointed out that the situation in the East China Sea and South China Sea, where China is strengthening its expansion, is deteriorating, and to solve the problem by peaceful means. , Promoted the unity of the international community.
In this, Foreign Minister Mogi said about the East China Sea and South China Sea, where China is strengthening its expansion, "The situation at the site is deteriorating and I would like to share serious concerns with ARF member countries."
He said, "It is our common interest to make the vast Indo-Pacific sea a free and open sea," and urged the cohesion of the international community to solve the problem by peaceful means. ..
In addition, Minister Mogi said, "There is a stronger need to build trust among major nuclear-weapon states," given that the United States insists that a framework that includes China is needed for nuclear disarmament. He expressed his desire to encourage China to fulfill its responsibilities as a nuclear-weapon state and to engage in bilateral dialogue with the United States.
In addition, Minister Mogi expressed concern about the situation in Hong Kong and emphasized the need to support the US-North Korea process toward the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.