Minister of Defense Kishi met with Australia's Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi in Singapore, where he visited, and agreed to actively promote defense cooperation and exchanges between the two countries in order to actively contribute to the peace and stability of the Indo-Pacific region. did.

At the meeting, Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi and Defense Minister Mars signed the "Japan-Australia Reciprocal Agreement" in January, which pre-arranges measures such as when the Self-Defense Forces and the Australian Army conduct joint training. , We confirmed that we will cooperate for stronger cooperation, including efforts for the entry into force.



On that basis, they agreed to actively promote defense cooperation and exchanges between the two countries in order to actively contribute to the peace and stability of the Indo-Pacific region.



They also exchanged views on the situation surrounding the East China Sea and the South China Sea, and both expressed their strong opposition to attempts to change the status quo and any actions that would increase tensions with China in mind.



In addition, Minister Kishi also met with Defense Ministers of New Zealand and Fiji, respectively, and confirmed that defense authorities will work closely together to maintain and strengthen the "free and open Indo-Pacific."