Prime Minister Kishida, who is visiting Indonesia, met with President Joko on the 29th and agreed on a policy of not allowing unilateral changes in the status quo by force in any region over the military invasion by Russia.
A summit meeting with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chin will be held in Vietnam on May 1 to confirm the strengthening of cooperation in the security and economic fields.
Prime Minister Kishida, who has visited Southeast Asia and Europe, held a summit meeting with President Joko in Indonesia, the first country he visited, on the night of the 29th of Japan time.
At the meeting, the two leaders exchanged views on Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, and will not allow the use of force, intimidation to violate sovereignty or territorial integrity, or unilateral changes in the status quo by force in any region. Matched in.
And it is also agreed that we will work closely to decide whether to allow Russian President Vladimir Putin to participate in the G20 = summit of 20 major countries in November so that we can respond appropriately while assessing the future situation. bottom.
In addition, Prime Minister Kishida said, "We strongly oppose unilateral attempts to change the status quo and economic intimidation against the backdrop of power in the East China Sea and South China Sea," with China in mind, and will continue to cooperate with Indonesia. I confirmed that.
Prime Minister Kishida is expected to leave Indonesia on the 30th and hold a summit meeting with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chin in Vietnam on May 1 to confirm the strengthening of cooperation in the security and economic fields.
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Hayashi visited Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in the former Soviet Union on the 29th to meet with the presidents and foreign ministers of both countries.
In a series of talks, Minister Hayashi emphasized the need for the international community to work in unison with Russia, which continues its military invasion of Ukraine, while both countries need a peaceful solution to the problem. We confirmed that we will work closely together.
"Through this visit, we have confirmed that Japan and the two countries will work together as partners to build a free and open international order based on the rule of law," Mr. Hayashi later told reporters. ..