Meeting of four foreign ministers in Tokyo today to meet with Prime Minister Suga, US Secretary of State, October 6, 4:20
A meeting of four foreign ministers from Japan, the United States, Australia, and India will be held in Tokyo on the 6th to confirm cooperation on measures against the new coronavirus and maritime security.
At the same time, Prime Minister Suga will meet with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for the first time in face-to-face diplomacy since taking office, and will exchange opinions in order to further strengthen the Japan-US alliance.
Foreign Minister Motegi, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo of the United States, Foreign Minister Payne of Australia, and Foreign Minister Jaishankar of India will attend the meeting of foreign ministers of the four countries.
At the first ministerial-level international conference held in Japan since the spread of the new coronavirus, each foreign minister will undergo a virus test at the time of entry and exit, and will attend the meeting after thorough infection countermeasures such as avoiding going out outside of public affairs. I am.
Minister Motegi, who chairs the meeting, will unite the four countries toward the realization of a free and open Indo-Pacific based on the rule of law, with China in mind, in addition to cooperation in measures against the new coronavirus. I would like to confirm and agree on the regularization of the meeting.
At the same time, Prime Minister Suga will hold talks with the Foreign Ministers of the three countries, and will also hold individual talks with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo of the United States.
This was the first face-to-face diplomacy for Prime Minister Suga since he took office, confirming the further strengthening of the Japan-US alliance with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and looking at the "post-corona" with each foreign minister, the recovery of the world economy and the international order based on rules. It seems that they will exchange opinions on the importance of the formation of.