Minister for Foreign Affairs Hayashi held a meeting with Foreign Minister Ebral of Mexico, and expressed his desire to cooperate closely to strengthen the international order based on the rule of law, bearing in mind China and other countries, which are strengthening their hegemonic movements.

Foreign Minister Hayashi, who is visiting Central and South America, held a meeting with Foreign Minister Ebral in the early hours of the 6th, Japan time, in Mexico, the first country to visit.



In this context, Minister Hayashi said that Mexico, which is a neighboring country of the United States, is an investment destination for building a production base in order to rebuild the supply chain amid changes in the world situation, such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the conflict between the United States and China over trade. You said you were paying attention.



In addition, he expressed his desire to work closely with Mexico, which has strong economic ties with the United States, saying that it is important to strengthen the international order based on the rule of law, keeping in mind China and other countries, which are increasingly hegemonic. rice field.

In a joint press release after the meeting, Minister Hayashi said, "Through new cooperation, including in the fields of DX = digital transformation and GX = green transformation, I hope that the bridge of friendship between the two countries across the Pacific Ocean will be further strengthened." said.