Foreign Minister Motegi met with Indonesian Foreign Minister Lutono and shared serious concern that China is stepping up its unilateral attempts to change the status quo in the East China Sea and South China Sea.
The talks were held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for more than an hour, and the two foreign ministers were seriously concerned that China was intensifying unilateral attempts to change the status quo in the East China Sea and South China Sea, such as the enforcement of the "Marine Police Law." I shared it.
On that basis, he confirmed that he would work closely toward the formation of a free and open international order based on the rule of law.
In addition, Minister Motegi plans to provide a yen loan of about 70 billion yen for the development of a new port near Jakarta, the capital, and to support about 400 million yen to improve the transportation network for the new coronavirus vaccine. I told you.
Meanwhile, Minister Motegi strongly condemned the situation in which security forces fired at citizens who protested on military anniversary in Myanmar, causing many casualties, and both foreign ministers aimed to improve the situation. We agreed to continue to work closely together.
Indonesia 2 plus 2 aim
Indonesia would like to discuss cooperation for overcoming the tense situation in Myanmar at the ministerial talks on foreign affairs and defense with Japan on the 30th, so-called 2 plus 2.
Indonesia led an informal foreign ministers' meeting this month to discuss how to deal with Myanmar with the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, but ASEAN has not found any concrete measures.
Meanwhile, a spokesman for the National Governance Council set up by the Myanmar Army said on the 23rd of this month that it would strengthen relations with five neighboring countries, including China.
"I think it is the same opinion that Japan should remain a member of ASEAN rather than Myanmar being under the influence of China," said Tech Rezasha, a lecturer at Pajajaran University who is familiar with Indonesia's foreign affairs. Point out that they should work together to help restore Myanmar's democratic political system.
In addition, Indonesia wants to strengthen cooperation with Japan over security, keeping in mind China, which is advancing into the oceans in the South China Sea.
Indonesia has set up an exclusive economic zone off the coast of its territory, the Natuna Islands, in the waters of the southern South China Sea, and confrontation continues with China, which claims interests in almost the entire South China Sea.
The Natuna Islands can be a base for gathering information on China's movements, and the Indonesian government wants to ask Japan to cooperate in economic development and to proceed with concrete discussions on the transfer of defense equipment. ..
Indonesia is the only ASEAN member country to hold 2 plus 2 with Japan.