At the second day of the G7 Summit = Summit of the Seven Major Countries, Prime Minister Suga said that Japan and the United States are cooperating toward the realization of a free and open Indo-Pacific with China in mind. He welcomed the increased involvement of other G7 countries in the region.
The G7 Summit = Summit of the Seven Major Countries held in the United Kingdom began discussions on the second day from the night of the 12th of Japan time.
At the foreign policy session, Prime Minister Suga said, "Japan and the United States have been cooperating toward the realization of a free and open Indo-Pacific, with China intensifying its supremacy." We sincerely welcome that we are strengthening our involvement in the region through concrete actions. "
He said, "Collaboration with the ASEAN = Association of Southeast Asian Nations is extremely important in establishing a free and open international order in the Indo-Pacific," and insisted that the G7 should promote cooperation with ASEAN. ..
He also said that the coup d'etat would never be accepted in the situation in Myanmar, and that the G7 should persistently support ASEAN's efforts to resolve the situation.
Furthermore, regarding North Korea, Prime Minister Suga expressed his intention to support the review of the policy toward North Korea by the United States, and stated that the G7 countries are participating in the so-called "ship-to-ship" measures for transshipment of supplies at sea. I evaluated it.
He requested understanding and cooperation, saying that the abduction issue was the most important issue for the administration, and obtained the support of each country.