An international conference was held online by the defense ministers of the Pacific island nations, and Defense Minister Kishi pointed out that the Pacific region faces new challenges such as competition with authoritarianism. He expressed his intention to strengthen cooperation with each country toward the realization of.
The conference, which was first held at the request of the Ministry of Defense, was attended by defense ministers such as Papua New Guinea, Fiji, and Tonga, which are island nations in the Pacific Ocean, which are on important routes for maritime transportation.
At the beginning of the meeting, Defense Minister Kishi pointed out that "the Pacific region faces new challenges such as the socio-economic impact of the new coronavirus, the threat of climate change and natural disasters, and competition with authoritarianism." ..
On top of that, with China in mind as it strengthens its expansion into the ocean, "We are required to strengthen our ties more than ever before. It gave a great impetus to strengthening relations with Pacific island nations. We are determined to actively contribute to the maintenance and strengthening of the Indo-Pacific. "
At the conference, in addition to promoting defense cooperation, it is expected to confirm that the island nations will be greatly affected by climate change, and that they will cooperate in humanitarian assistance and relief activities for natural disasters. ..