Chief Cabinet Secretary's first foreign visit is a comprehensive decision based on international affairs and corona September 30, 13:52
In connection with the fact that Prime Minister Suga is making adjustments to visit Vietnam and Indonesia in mid-October as the first foreign visit after taking office, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato will discuss the international situation and the status of infection with the new coronavirus. Based on this, he showed the idea of comprehensively judging the time and destination.
Prime Minister Suga is coordinating to visit Vietnam and Indonesia in mid-October as his first foreign visit since taking office.
In connection with this, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato said at a press conference in the morning, "It is very important for the leaders to communicate face-to-face, but at this point, Prime Minister Suga has decided on a foreign visit. There is nothing. I would like to comprehensively judge the timing and destinations while looking at the international situation and the infection status of the new coronavirus in each country. "
On that basis, regarding the diplomatic policy of the Kan Cabinet, "In order to strengthen the Japan-US alliance, build stable relations with neighboring countries, and contribute to the peace and prosperity of the region and the international community, we will collaborate with partners who share ideas. I would like to strategically and steadily promote the vision of "a free and open Indo-Pacific."