At the G7 Summit = the third day of the summit meeting of the seven major countries, Prime Minister Suga said that with China and Russia in mind, information control by blocking the Internet and the spread of disinformation threaten the fundamentals of democracy. He pointed out that it is important to work together in each country.
At the G7 Summit = Summit of the Seven Major Countries held in the United Kingdom, discussions were held on the third day with the participation of invited countries from the evening of the 13th of Japan time.
In a session on the theme of "open society" such as democracy and human rights, Prime Minister Suga and other leaders of each country emphasized the importance of spreading the basic values shared by the G7, such as freedom and democracy, to the world. confirmed.
In addition, Prime Minister Suga touched on information control by blocking the Internet, cyber attacks by the computer virus "ransomware" that demands a ransom, and the spread of disinformation before elections, with China and Russia in mind. He pointed out that it is an issue that threatens the fundamentals of democracy, and that it is important for each country to work together to deal with it, saying that its basic values are being challenged.
He added, "It is important for countries that share basic values to clarify their involvement in the Indo-Pacific region, and in particular, we should cooperate with the ASEAN-Association of Southeast Asian Nations to promote concrete cooperation." I did.