Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Kaneko, who is visiting Singapore, met with Minister of Information and Communications Theo on the night of the 13th, saying that the two countries will strengthen cooperation in fields such as research and development of next-generation communication standards called Beyond 5G and cyber security. Issued a joint statement.

Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Kaneko, who is visiting Singapore, met with Minister of Information and Communications Theo on the night of the 13th to discuss cooperation between the two countries in the field of information and communications.



The two ministers also made a joint statement that the two countries will strengthen cooperation by researching and developing a next-generation communication standard called Beyond 5G, improving cyber security technology, and appropriately using AI = artificial intelligence. Signed.



The Japanese government seems to have the aim of strengthening cooperation with Singapore, which has the highest technological capabilities in the ASEAN-Association of Southeast Asian Nations, with China in mind, which is advancing rapid technological development in the information and telecommunications field.

"We would like to further strengthen the digital ties of the entire Indo-Pacific region, including Southeast Asia, by promoting more cooperation in the digital field with Singapore," Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Kaneko told reporters.