Prime Minister Suga met with the staff of the Japan Coast Guard studying in Japan, and under the basic value of a free and open order based on the rule of law, not power, the Indo-Pacific. I encouraged them to contribute to the peace and security of the region.
The Japan Coast Guard is working to accept staff from each country as international students to learn specialized knowledge in order to strengthen mutual understanding and cooperation with maritime security organizations in Asian countries. Seven graduates met with Prime Minister Kan at the Prime Minister's Office.
In this, Mr. Noemi Kayabuyab of the Philippine Coast Guard reported the result, "Through high-quality lectures, we have become able to contribute to providing legal solutions to all problems that occur at sea." Did.
In response, Prime Minister Suga said, "Based on the basic value of a free and open order based on the rule of law, not power, we will make use of the bonds we have cultivated by sleeping and eating together in Japan, and in the Indo-Pacific region. I hope that it will greatly contribute to peace, security, and development. "