Foreign Minister Motegi met with Borrell, the senior representative in charge of foreign affairs in the EU-European Union in the United Kingdom he visited, and requested that the smooth export of the new coronavirus vaccine to Japan be continued. I want to do it. "
Foreign Minister Motegi, who is visiting London, England to attend the G7 = Foreign Ministers' Meeting of the Seven Major Countries, met with Borrell, Senior Representative for Foreign Affairs in the EU = European Union, for about 20 minutes on the night of the 4th of Japan time. ..
In this, Minister Mogi requested that the smooth export of the new coronavirus vaccine for Japan be continued, considering that the EU has permitted the export of vaccines.
In response, Mr. Borel responded, "I want to keep exports going smoothly."
On top of that, they will cooperate in measures against the new coronavirus, including aiming for the success of the "Vaccine Summit" that will be co-sponsored by Japan next month with the international organization "Gavi Vaccine Alliance" that works on the spread of vaccines in developing countries. Matched with.
They also shared serious concerns about China's attempt to unilaterally change the status quo in the East China Sea and other areas, and Minister Mogi agreed that the EU would first formulate an Indo-Pacific strategy aimed at strengthening relations with Japan and other countries. I conveyed my welcome thoughts.