Foreign Minister Motegi, who is visiting the United Kingdom, met with Canada's Foreign Minister Garnot for the first time to create a "free and open Indo-Pacific" in six areas, including the rule of law and energy security. We agreed to promote cooperation.

Foreign Minister Motegi, who is visiting London, England, met with Canada's Foreign Minister Garnot for about 30 minutes late on the night of the 3rd of Japan time, prior to the opening of the G7 = seven major foreign ministers' meeting.



In this, Foreign Minister Garnot said, "The two countries are Indo-Pacific nations that share universal values, and we would like to work closely toward the peace and stability of the region and the international community." He responded, "I want to further develop the relationship."



The two foreign ministers exchanged views on China, which is strengthening its supremacy, and attempted to unilaterally change the status quo in the East China Sea, including the enforcement of the Maritime Police Law, and serious human rights situations in Hong Kong and Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. I shared some concerns.



On top of that, the two Foreign Ministers will promote concrete cooperation between the two countries in six areas, such as the rule of law, response to the new coronavirus, and energy security climate change, toward the realization of a "free and open Indo-Pacific". We agreed by going.