Minister of Defense Kishi will meet with Thailand's Prime Minister and Defense Minister Prayut in a video conference format, expressing his intention to strongly oppose unilateral attempts to change the status quo against the background of power, with China in mind as it advances into the ocean. , They agreed to promote defense cooperation.
The meeting between Defense Minister Kishi and Thai Prime Minister and Defense Minister Prayut was held for about 50 minutes in the form of a video conference.
In this, Minister Kishi said that he would strongly oppose the unilateral attempt to change the status quo against the background of power, keeping in mind China, which is advancing into the oceans in the East China Sea and South China Sea, and they are free to navigate and fly. I reaffirmed the importance of.
Minister Kishi also expressed serious concern about the "Maritime Police Law," which allowed China to use weapons with the CCG.
In addition, Minister Kishi thanked the SDF for its continued participation in multilateral joint training in Thailand, and they are working closely with defense authorities to promote defense cooperation. We agreed by going.