Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi Telephone Talks with Australian Defense Minister October 12, 19:51
Minister of Defense Nobuo Kishi met with Australian Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi on the phone for the first time since taking office, and made a one-sided attempt to change the status quo against the background of power, keeping in mind that China is strengthening its marine expansion in the East China Sea and South China Sea. We agreed to oppose it.
The telephone conversation between Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi and Defense Minister Reynolds of Australia took place for approximately 30 minutes from 5 pm Japan time.
In this, they agreed to oppose unilateral attempts to change the status quo against the background of power, bearing in mind that China is strengthening its marine expansion in the East China Sea and South China Sea, and it was open freely. We confirmed that we will actively promote defense cooperation toward the realization of the Indo-Pacific.
In addition, they agreed that North Korea, which has repeatedly launched ballistic missiles, should fully implement the UN Security Council resolution, and that the countries concerned responded to the so-called "ship-to-ship" of transshipping supplies at sea. We have confirmed that we will work in cooperation with.
In addition, Defense Minister Reynolds expressed his intention to visit Japan as soon as possible, and Minister Kishi expressed his intention to actively cooperate toward its realization.