Prime Minister Kishida, who was visiting Thailand, completed a series of schedules in Southeast Asia and left for the next country to visit, Italy, before dawn on the 3rd of Japan time.
Based on the results of the visits to the three Southeast Asian countries, I would like to confirm the further unity of the G7 = seven major countries over the situation in Ukraine.
Prime Minister Kishida held a summit meeting with Prime Minister Prayut in Thailand on the night of the 2nd of Japan time.
At the meeting, the two leaders agreed that the situation in Ukraine would not be allowed to change by force in any region, and signed an agreement on the export of defense equipment from Japan with China in mind as it strengthens its marine expansion. Agreed on.
Prime Minister Kishida, who finished the schedule in Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand's three Southeast Asian countries, departed for the next visiting country, Italy, on a government aircraft around 1:30 am on the 3rd of Japan time.
Before departure, Prime Minister Kishida told reporters, "I would like to connect this achievement to a visit to Europe and report firmly in discussions with G7 countries. G7's strict stance and the position of Asian countries Given the differences, it is important to communicate the difficulty of seeking cooperation and cooperation from as many countries as possible and the importance of polite efforts. "
Prime Minister Kishida is planning to hold a summit meeting with Italian Prime Minister Dragi on the 4th and British Prime Minister Johnson on the 5th, and based on the results of this visit to the three Southeast Asian countries, G7 = We would like to confirm the further unity of the seven major countries.
On the 4th, I will visit Vatican, the center of the Roman Catholic Church, for the first time in about eight years as the Prime Minister of Japan, and will meet with Pope Francis.