The quad summit, a framework of the four countries of Japan, the United States, Australia and India, ended after midnight.
At the beginning, Prime Minister Kishida stated that "a situation has occurred that has shaken the international order based on the rule of law from the ground up" in light of the situation in Ukraine, and the four countries are working together to prevent a similar situation in the Indo-Pacific region. I showed the idea of responding.
The meeting was attended by the leaders of four countries: Prime Minister Kishida, US President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Albany Gee, who just took office on the 23rd, and Indian Prime Minister Modi.
At the beginning, Prime Minister Kishida said, "Since the meeting in September last year, there has been a situation that has fundamentally shaken the international order based on the rule of law that we emphasize. Russia's invasion of Ukraine is heading toward the principles set forth in the UN Charter. Don't do the same thing in the Indo-Pacific region with a challenge from. "
He added, "Because of this difficult situation, it is extremely significant for us to come together and show the international community a strong commitment to the solidarity of the four countries and the common vision of" Free and Open Indo-Pacific. " It's big. "
In addition, Prime Minister Kishida said, "Without walking with regional countries, the success of Japan-US-Australia-India cooperation cannot be achieved. We need to further promote cooperation that contributes to the resolution of issues. "
At the meeting, discussions were held on the ideal way of cooperation in a wide range of fields including the economy, cooperation for the realization of a free and open Indo-Pacific, with China in mind, in addition to the situation in Ukraine, which is strengthening the movement to advance into the ocean. rice field.
After this, Prime Minister Kishida will hold a press conference as the presidency after a working lunch with President Biden and others, and will announce the content of the discussion.
The results of the discussions are expected to be announced as a joint statement.
The Joint Statement confirms the strong involvement of the four countries in the free and open Indo-Pacific, and strongly supports principles such as freedom and the rule of law, as well as sovereignty and territorial integrity. Is in the direction of incorporating a position to promote this in other regions as well.
In addition, with regard to the regional situation, keeping in mind that China is intensifying its movement to advance into the ocean, it is being considered to clarify the importance of countering the challenge of a rule-based maritime order and complying with international law.
In addition, regarding North Korea, it is expected to confirm the need for denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and immediate resolution of the abduction issue, and to condemn the development of nuclear weapons and missiles that will bring about destabilization of the situation.
In addition, practical cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region will be included, and in addition to the establishment of a new framework for responding to climate change issues, satellite data from the four countries of Japan, the United States, Australia and India will be provided to each country in the space field. It is expected that the establishment of a cooperation mechanism will be clearly stated.