Talks between Prime Minister Suga and Foreign Ministers Confirmation of further cooperation in regional peace and stability October 6, 17:31
Prime Minister Suga met with foreign ministers from the United States, Australia and India, emphasizing the idea that the Suga administration will work to realize a "free and open Indo-Pacific" for regional peace and stability. We have confirmed that we will work together further.
Prime Minister Suga will meet with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Australian Foreign Minister Payne, and Indian Foreign Minister Jai Shankar for about 20 minutes to attend a foreign ministers' meeting at the Prime Minister's residence on the afternoon of the 6th. Did.
At the beginning, Prime Minister Suga said, "The" free and open Indo-Pacific "that Japan has strongly promoted has become widely known to the international community as a vision for peace and prosperity in the region. Even in my administration. , We will firmly promote this initiative. "
On top of that, "Because the international community is facing various challenges due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, it is necessary to further deepen cooperation and accumulate concrete cooperation with more countries that share this vision. There is. "
In response, the foreign ministers of the three countries expressed their congratulations on the inauguration of the Prime Minister and said, "Japan, the United States, Australia and India, which are partners sharing basic values, cooperated and opened freely based on rules. I agree with the importance of strengthening the international order, "and confirmed that we will further cooperate for the peace and stability of the region.