On the way back from Prime Minister Suga's first foreign visit, October 21, 15:53

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Prime Minister Suga, who visited Vietnam and Indonesia for the first time, completed a series of schedules, including a summit meeting between the two countries, and returned to Japan on the afternoon of the 21st of Japan time.

Prime Minister Suga visited Vietnam and Indonesia for four days until the 21st as his first foreign visit after taking office, and held summit meetings with Prime Minister Hook and President Joko Widodo.



At the meeting with the two leaders, they shared concerns about China's expansion into the South China Sea and agreed to work closely towards the realization of a free and open Indo-Pacific.



They also confirmed the strengthening of cooperation in the security field, such as the transfer of defense equipment from Japan, and agreed to promote economic cooperation such as strengthening the supply chain in light of the spread of the new coronavirus infection. ..



After a press conference on the 21st, Prime Minister Suga visited the graveyard where Indonesian soldiers and politicians who contributed to the nation were buried and offered flowers. Around 3:00 pm, I left the site on a government plane and was on my way home.