A Quad foreign ministers' meeting will be held in India on the 3rd.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Hayashi will attend from Japan, and it is expected to confirm that efforts will be made to maintain and strengthen the international order based on the rule of law as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues.
Quad's foreign ministers' meeting in India will be held on the 3rd following the G20 = 20 major countries' foreign ministers' meeting.
Foreign Minister Hayashi postponed attending the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting due to deliberations at the House of Councilors Budget Committee, but will attend the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting.
At the meeting, it is expected that opinions will be exchanged on the situation in the Indo-Pacific region, etc., given that China is strengthening its hegemonic movements.
As Russia continues to invade Ukraine, it is expected that Japan will strongly oppose attempts to change the status quo by force and will promote efforts to maintain and strengthen the international order based on the rule of law.
We also shared the recognition that it is important to cooperate with emerging countries and developing countries called the "Global South" toward the realization of a "free and open Indo-Pacific," and we are committed to developing infrastructure, maritime security, and disaster relief. It is believed that the two sides will agree on a policy of promoting practical cooperation in such fields as