Foreign Minister Motegi, who is visiting Mauritius, an island country in the Indian Ocean, met with Foreign Minister Boda and will continue to work toward the restoration of the ecosystem and economic recovery following the accident in which a large amount of heavy oil was washed away from a Japanese cargo ship. He conveyed his intention to support in the medium to long term.
Foreign Minister Motegi, who is the first Japanese Foreign Minister to visit Mauritius, met with Foreign Minister Boda for about an hour following a courtesy visit to Prime Minister Jagnet on the afternoon of the 13th of Japan time.
In this, Minister Motegi explained the progress of Japan's cooperation over the accident in which a large amount of heavy oil was washed away from a Japanese cargo ship, and then aimed at the restoration of the ecosystem and the recovery of the economy. , I conveyed my intention to continue to support in the medium to long term.
In addition, the two Foreign Ministers confirmed the importance of solving problems through dialogue based on rules, and a wide range of activities, including promoting freedom of navigation and investment toward the realization of a "free and open Indo-Pacific". We agreed that the two countries would work closely together in the field.
In a joint press release after the meeting, Minister Motegi said, "I hope Mauritius will restore the beautiful environment as soon as possible, overcome the corona wreckage, and regain a prosperous economy and livelihood. I think the overwhelming number of tourists will visit Mauritius again. "