Foreign Minister Mogi will meet with the newly appointed Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the phone on the morning of the 27th to further strengthen the Japan-US alliance and work closely toward the realization of a "free and open Indo-Pacific". Matched with.
Former Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who had been nominated by US President Joe Biden as Secretary of State, was approved by the US Senate in favor of the majority, and was appointed Secretary of State at the oath ceremony held at the State Department on the morning of the 27th of Japan time.
In response, Foreign Minister Mogi met with Secretary of State Antony Blinken over the phone and agreed to further strengthen the Japan-US alliance and work closely toward the realization of a "free and open Indo-Pacific."
In addition, Minister Mogi praised the clear attitude of the United States, including the fact that the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture are subject to Article 5 of the Japan-US Security Treaty as the security environment in East Asia becomes more severe. In response, Secretary of State Brinken responded, "There is no change in that attitude."
The two foreign ministers agreed on the need for early face-to-face discussions and decided to coordinate Minister Motegi's visit to the United States.
Minister Motegi said, "Japan is the second foreign ministers' meeting after Canada, which is a testament to the Biden administration's emphasis on the Japan-US alliance and its commitment to the Indo-Pacific region."