WORLD NEWS | In Japan, G7 ministers stress importance of working with India in Indo-Pacific

Karuizawa [Japan]Chinanews.com, April 18 (Xinhua) — The G7 foreign ministers reiterated on Tuesday the importance of a “free and open Indo-Pacific” and cooperation with India, and reiterated their commitment to promoting cooperation in line with the prospects of ASEAN. Indo-Pacific region.

The comments mark the culmination of three days of meetings in Karuizawa, Nagano prefecture in central Japan, ahead of the G7 leaders’ summit in Hiroshima in May.

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“We reaffirm the importance of a free and open Indo-Pacific that is inclusive, prosperous, secure, based on the rule of law, and that protects shared principles including sovereignty, territorial integrity and the peaceful settlement of disputes, fundamental freedoms and human rights,” the United Nations The communiqué said.

“We reaffirm the individual initiatives of the G7 members and welcome our partners’ increased engagement with the region. We underscore our commitment to further strengthen G7 coordination in the region, with regional partners including ASEAN and its member states Partnership. Member States,” it wrote. The G7 Ministers stated that they reaffirmed their unwavering support for ASEAN centrality and unity, and our commitment to foster cooperation in line with the ASEAN Indo-Pacific Vision.

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Ministers also reaffirmed their partnership with Pacific island nations and reaffirmed the importance of supporting their priorities and needs in line with the Pacific Islands Forum’s Blue Pacific Continental 2050 Strategy, including through the Fourth Small Island Developing States (SIDS) International Conference 2024.

“We welcome and further encourage efforts by the private sector, universities and think tanks that contribute to a free and open Indo-Pacific,” they said.

On April 17, the second day of the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting, Japanese Foreign Minister Lin Jizheng presided over the “Indo-Pacific” meeting, expounding Japan’s new plan for “Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP)” and FOIP. G7 foreign ministers expressed their support, according to a statement from Japan’s foreign ministry.

Lin also said that the emerging developing countries known as the “South Hemisphere” are facing various problems, and the G7 is willing to work with them to solve these problems.

“Furthermore, in addition to emphasizing the importance of cooperation with India, the G7 foreign ministers also agreed to strengthen their participation in the Indo-Pacific region, including ASEAN and the Pacific island countries, and as part of the G7 framework, the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs “Discuss and strengthen cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. “

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Japan’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP ) Program, as an Indispensable Partner” at the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) in New Delhi on March 20 this year. He had said that “India is an Indispensable Partner” to achieve the goals of FOIP .

At the same time, at the G7 Ministerial Meeting held in Karuizawa, regarding the Southeast Asian issue, Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi stated that it is necessary for the G7 to strengthen cooperation with ASEAN in the medium and long term, while supporting the centrality and unity of ASEAN, as well as the importance. Collaborate with ASEAN under the ASEAN Indo-Pacific Outlook (AOIP).

The G7 foreign ministers meeting was presided over by Ji Zheng, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, German Foreign Minister Annalene Belbork, British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Jolly, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna , Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and others attended the meeting. Enrique Mora, Deputy Secretary-General of the European External Action Service (EEAS). (Arnie)

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