The government has added Australia and New Zealand to the three countries of Japan, the United States and South Korea, as well as Japan, the United States and South Korea, as Prime Minister Kishida attends the NATO summit meeting in Spain later this month. We are making adjustments to see if we can hold a summit meeting between the four countries.

The NATO summit in Madrid, Spain, will be attended by member countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom later this month, as well as leaders from Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand.



At the same time, Prime Minister Kishida wants to hold a summit meeting with the leaders of each country, and adjusts whether a summit meeting can be held between Japan, the United States and South Korea, and four countries including Australia and New Zealand. Is proceeding.

When the talks are realized, Prime Minister Kishida would like to exchange opinions on the security environment in the Indo-Pacific region and confirm cooperation in China's advance into the ocean and North Korea's response to nuclear and missile development.



It is also expected to explain the concept for maintaining and strengthening the peace order in the Indo-Pacific region, which was announced at the "Asia Security Conference" held in Singapore earlier.



Furthermore, the government continues to coordinate the schedule and agenda with each country, including the summit meeting in five countries including Australia and New Zealand in addition to the three countries of Japan, the United States and South Korea.