Foreign Minister Hayashi met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Australia.

The two foreign ministers are believed to have agreed to exchange views on the situation in Ukraine and to continue their diplomatic efforts in close cooperation to deter Russia's military invasion.

The US-Japan Foreign Ministers' Meeting was held in Melbourne, Australia, for about an hour from 10:30 am on the 11th of Japan time.



At the beginning, Foreign Minister Hayashi said, "We have been able to further enhance the Japan-US alliance through productive discussions that deepen mutual cooperation. We would like to continue to work closely together."



At the meeting, the two foreign ministers seem to have agreed to exchange views on the situation in Ukraine, where military tensions continue, to work closely together to deter Russia's invasion, and to continue diplomatic efforts.



In addition, it seems that it has been confirmed that if Russia invades, it will consider how strong it will take, including sanctions, while communicating with each other.



Furthermore, at the meeting, it seems that discussions were held on China, which is strengthening its movement to advance into the ocean, and North Korea, which repeatedly launches ballistic missiles.



Minister Hayashi will then attend a foreign ministers' meeting with the United States, Australia, and India called Quad to discuss the realization of a "free and open Indo-Pacific."

At the beginning of the US-Japan Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Secretary of State Blinken said, "We are strong and determined partners in almost every issue that the US and Japanese people are interested in. Opportunity to discuss the various challenges facing the US and Japan. I want to. "