Confirmation of cooperation with "Free and Open Indo-Pacific" Prime Minister and US Army Commander October 22, 19:27

Prime Minister Suga met with the commander of the US Indo-Pacific Army, expressed his desire to strengthen the deterrence and coping power of the Japan-US alliance, and continued to cooperate toward the realization of a "free and open Indo-Pacific." I confirmed that I would go.

On the 22nd, Prime Minister Suga met with US Indo-Pacific Commander Davidson, who is visiting Japan at the Prime Minister's Office, for about 10 minutes.



In this, Prime Minister Suga said, "We will continue to cooperate and cooperate with the United States and Japan toward the strengthening of the deterrence and coping power of the Japan-US alliance, which has never been stronger, and the realization of a" free and open Indo-Pacific. " I want to deepen it. "



In response, Commander Davidson responded, "The United States is grateful for the alliance with Japan. We would like to continue to cooperate toward the realization of a'free and open Indo-Pacific'."



They also expressed serious concern and strong opposition to the unilateral attempts to change the status quo in the East China Sea and South China Sea, with China in mind as it strengthens its marine expansion, and the latest situation regarding North Korea. We exchanged opinions about.



Regarding the reorganization of the U.S. Forces in Japan, Prime Minister Suga pointed out that "local understanding and cooperation are indispensable, and close information sharing and cooperation between Japan and the United States is important," and they said that they would deter the Japan-US alliance. We confirmed the importance of steadily reducing the burden on Okinawa while maintaining it.