World News | Japanese Prime Minister Kishida and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak agree to further strengthen defense cooperation

Hiroshima [Japan]19 May (AsiaNews Agencies): Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have confirmed efforts in security and defense cooperation as each other’s “closest security partners” in Europe and Asia.

Rishi Sunak and his Japanese counterpart Kishida had a working dinner on Thursday. At the working dinner, Kishida and Sunak published “The Hiroshima Agreement: Strengthening Japan-UK Global Strategic Partnership”.

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“Prime Minister Kishida expressed his pleasure to open a new chapter in Japan-UK relations through the Japan-UK Hiroshima Agreement, and the leaders of the two countries confirmed that they will further strive to strengthen security and defense cooperation as each other’s closest security partners in Europe and Asia” Foreign Affairs of Japan the province said in an official statement.

The leaders of the two countries exchanged views on the situation in East Asia and confirmed that they will continue to coordinate closely to resolve issues related to China, as well as to deal with North Korea issues, including nuclear and missile issues, as well as the abduction issue.

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Sunak and Kishida reiterated the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and encouraged peaceful solutions to cross-strait issues. The leaders of the two countries agreed to continue to impose tough sanctions on Russia and vigorously support Ukraine.

“In response to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, the two heads of state confirmed that they will continue to impose severe sanctions on Russia and give strong support to Ukraine. The two heads of state also agreed that they will strongly convey to the world the determination of the G7 to maintain freedom and openness.” “An international order based on the rule of law and demonstrated unwavering solidarity with Ukraine at the G7 Hiroshima summit. The two leaders had a frank exchange of views on the importance of engaging with and supporting the global South,” the statement said.

Kishida and Sunak welcomed the substantive outcome of talks on Britain’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in March, and confirmed they would move forward with the accession process. The two sides also had candid discussions on the CPTPP from a strategic perspective and agreed to continue to cooperate closely.

The leaders of the two countries welcomed progress in cooperation in areas such as cyber, technology, innovation, semiconductors and renewable energy. Kishida and Sunak agreed to promote cooperation in various fields, including digital, health sciences and nuclear energy. The two leaders also agreed to deepen cooperation on economic security issues, including economic coercion.

“Prime Minister Kishida stated that at the G7 Hiroshima summit, he wished to demonstrate the determination of the G7 to maintain and strengthen a free and open international order based on the rule of law, and explained Japan’s view of the summit as the chair country. The two leaders affirmed that Continue to work closely together towards a successful G7 Hiroshima summit,” the statement said.

Rishi Sunak and other G7 leaders are currently in Japan for the G7 summit scheduled for May 19-21 in Hiroshima.

The G7 group includes Japan, Italy, Canada, France, the US, the UK and Germany. During its G7 presidency, Japan invited the leaders of Australia, Brazil, Comoros, Cook Islands, India, Indonesia, South Korea and Vietnam, the statement said. (Arnie)

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