“Japan-US-Australia-India Foreign Ministers' Meeting Held in Tokyo on October 6” Foreign Minister Motegi September 29, 14:48
At a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, Foreign Minister Motegi will visit Japan, the United States, Australia, and India next week in Tokyo to strengthen cooperation toward the realization of a "free and open Indo-Pacific." Announced that it will hold a foreign ministers' meeting.
In this, Foreign Minister Motegi announced that a foreign ministers' meeting between Japan, the United States, Australia and India will be held in Tokyo on October 6, following the first meeting in New York last year.
On that basis, Minister Motegi exchanged opinions on measures against the new corona virus at foreign ministers' meetings and individual meetings with each foreign minister, and "opened freely" with China in mind, which is activating its marine expansion into the East China Sea and South China Sea. He expressed his intention to strengthen cooperation toward the realization of the "Indo-Pacific".
Minister Motegi said, "This foreign ministers' meeting is the first international conference held at the ministerial level in Japan after the outbreak and spread of the new coronavirus, and foreign ministers from four like-minded countries will exchange opinions face-to-face. Is just timely. "
In addition, Minister Mogi said in connection with the coordination of talks between Prime Minister Suga and US Secretary of State Pompeo, "I think there is a schedule for Prime Minister Suga, but the United States and Australia, which are extremely important allies for Japan. It makes sense for the Prime Minister to meet with the Foreign Minister of India. "