A meeting of foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Japan, China and South Korea was held in Cambodia on the 4th, confirming their policy of working together to address the food crisis against the backdrop of the situation in Ukraine.
A series of ASEAN foreign ministers' meetings are being held in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia. I attended a meeting with
At the outset, Foreign Minister Park called for cooperation, saying, "I hope that the three countries will overcome their differences and contribute to the peace and prosperity of the region."
In addition, referring to the framework of ASEAN plus Japan, China, and South Korea, Wang said, "We will not waver from the original intention and sincerity of sticking to this cooperation framework and coexisting in the peace, stability and development of the region." said.
According to each country, the meeting discussed how to respond to the food crisis against the background of the situation in Ukraine, and confirmed a policy to work together to increase food production and strengthen the supply network.
On the other hand, amid heightened tensions due to US Speaker of the House of Representatives Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, it was not possible to confirm that Foreign Minister Hayashi and Foreign Minister Park had a chat before the meeting, while Foreign Minister Wang had a long conversation with the two.
Regarding the situation in Taiwan, ASEAN has issued a statement that it is concerned about confrontation between major powers and calls for refraining from provocative actions, while supporting the "one China" policy, according to diplomatic sources. He expressed his gratitude for the support of ASEAN.