Foreign Minister Motegi met with the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of Pandor in the visited South Africa, and said that it is important to recover the economies of both countries that were hit by the spread of the new coronavirus, and while assessing the future infection situation, the economy We agreed to strengthen the relationship.
Foreign Minister Motegi, who is visiting Africa, met with the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of Pandor in South Africa.
Foreign Minister Motegi explained that a certain amount of time has passed since the spread of the new coronavirus and that the activities of Japanese companies in South Africa are in full swing, and it is important for the economies of both countries to recover after being hit. I showed the recognition that it was.
In response, Ministers of International Relations and Cooperation Pandor also expressed expectations for investment from Japanese companies, and the two Foreign Ministers agreed to strengthen economic relations while assessing the future infection situation.
We also exchanged opinions on the situation in North Korea and China's advance into the ocean, and confirmed that we will work closely toward the realization of a "free and open Indo-Pacific."