Prime Minister Kishida, who is visiting Vietnam, attended a summit meeting with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chin and stated that "the world is at a crossroads of history over the foundation of the international order" with the situation in Ukraine in mind. And called for a response.

Prime Minister Kishida has been holding a summit meeting with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chin in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, before 11:00 am Japan time.



At the beginning, Prime Minister Kishida said, "The world is at the crossroads of history over the foundation of the international order. Because of this situation, I would like to strengthen the cooperation between the two countries more than ever with Prime Minister Chin. ", And called for cooperation and response.



At the meeting, Prime Minister Kishida seems to have conveyed Japan's position that Russia's military invasion is a clear violation of international law and that unilateral changes in the status quo by force are unacceptable.



However, Vietnam has also shown a stance of considering Russia, such as abstaining from the resolution of the UN General Assembly calling for the immediate withdrawal of Russian troops, and one of the focal points is whether it can show a strict stance in unison. It will be.



In addition, Prime Minister Kishida wants to confirm cooperation toward the realization of a free and open Indo-Pacific based on the rule of law, with China in mind, which will intensify its expansion into the East China Sea and South China Sea.