Prime Minister Suga attends ASEAN summit meeting from 12th November 11th 4:37
Prime Minister Suga will attend the ASEAN-Association of Southeast Asian Nations-related summit meeting, which will be held online from the 12th.
It is expected that the focus will be on whether RCEP = East Asia Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, which has reached the final stage of negotiations, will reach an agreement.
Prime Minister Suga will attend the ASEAN-Association of Southeast Asian Nations-related summit meeting held online from the 12th to the 15th.
Of these, at the summit meeting between Japan and the 10 member countries of ASEAN, countermeasures against the new coronavirus are expected to be one of the main themes, and Japan will contribute funds to strengthen the ability to respond to infectious diseases in the ASEAN region. We will confirm the establishment of the "Infectious Disease Control Center".
In addition, Prime Minister Suga explained Japan's policy of aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to zero as a whole by 2050, urged ASEAN countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and provided necessary support. I'm trying to convey my thoughts.
On the other hand, negotiations have come to a close with the aim of reaching an agreement in 15 countries other than India, which suggests withdrawal, toward the RCEP = East Asia Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Summit in which 16 countries such as Japan, China, and India participate. It is expected that the focus will be on reaching an agreement.
In addition, at the EAS = East Asia Summit, in which the United States, Russia, and China also participate, Japan's free and open Indo-Pacific In addition to calling for realization, I would like to exchange opinions on the situation in North Korea.