Prime Minister Suga visits Vietnam and Indonesia to exchange opinions on economic support, etc. October 13, 5:43
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Prime Minister Suga, who will visit Vietnam and Indonesia for the first time since taking office next week, said through the summit that he will strengthen economic support measures for both countries affected by the spread of the new coronavirus and China's expansion into the South China Sea. , We are expected to exchange opinions on cooperation for the realization of a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Prime Minister Suga is coordinating to visit Vietnam and Indonesia for four days from October 18 as the first foreign visit after taking office, and to hold a summit meeting with Vietnam's Prime Minister Hook and Indonesia's President Joko. I will.
Through the summit meeting, Prime Minister Suga will exchange opinions on economic support measures and infection prevention methods for both countries that were hit by the spread of the new coronavirus infection, including technical intern trainees who are in high demand in both countries. We are aiming for progress by resuming traffic.
In addition, as China strengthens its expansion into the South China Sea, Prime Minister Suga has joined Vietnam, which will chair the ASEAN-Association of Southeast Asian Nations-related summit meeting scheduled for November, and Indonesia, which is a major Southeast Asian country. We would like to confirm the cooperation between the two countries toward the realization of a free and open Indo-Pacific.
On the other hand, since it is the first time for the Prime Minister to visit a foreign country after the spread of the new coronavirus, the government has severely restricted the number of accompanying staff and members of the press, and the virus will be sent when leaving or returning to Japan. We are trying to prevent infection thoroughly, such as by requesting an inspection.