Karuizawa [Japan], April 18 (ANI): Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven nations on Tuesday reiterated the significance of a “free and open Indo-Pacific” and cooperating with India in addition to reaffirmed their dedication to selling cooperation in step with the ASEAN outlook on the Indo-Pacific.
The feedback mark the fruits of a three-day lengthy assembly that have been held in Karuizawa, Nagano in central Japan and comes forward of the G7 leaders’ summit to be held in Hiroshima this May.
“We reiterate the importance of a free and open Indo-Pacific, which is inclusive, prosperous, secure, based on the rule of law, and that protects shared principles including sovereignty, territorial integrity and peaceful resolution of disputes, fundamental freedoms and human rights,” the joint comminique acknowledged.
“We reaffirm individual initiatives of the G7 members and welcome those of our partners to enhance their engagement with the region. We underscore our commitment to further strengthening our 3 coordination among the G7 on the region, to working with regional partners, including ASEAN and its member states,” it learn. The G-7 ministers stated they reaffirmed their unwavering help for ASEAN centrality and unity and our dedication to selling cooperation in step with the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific.
The ministers additionally reaffirmed their partnership with Pacific Island nations and reiterate the significance of supporting their priorities and wishes, in accordance with the Pacific Islands Forum’s 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent, together with by way of the 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in 2024.
“We welcome and further encourage efforts made by the private sector, universities and think tanks, which contribute to realizing a free and open Indo-Pacific,” they stated.
On April 17, the second day of the G-7 overseas ministers’ assembly, Japan’s overseas minister Hayashi Yoshimasa, hosted the “Indo-Pacific” session which he defined his nation’s views “Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP)” and the New Plan for a FOIP. The G7 Foreign Ministers expressed their help, in line with an announcement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.
Hayashi additionally acknowledged that, with the rising and growing nations often known as the “Global South” going through quite a lot of points, the G7 intends to work along with them to sort out these points.
“Furthermore, in addition to underscoring the importance of cooperating with India, the G7 Foreign Ministers shared the view to increase engagement in the Indo-Pacific region, including ASEAN and the Pacific Island countries, and, as part of the G7 framework, to regularize discussions and strengthen cooperation in relation to the Indo-Pacific,” the assertion by Japanese ministry of overseas affairs learn.
Japan’s PM Fumio Kishida had unveiled the Japanese plan for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) whereas delivering a speech entitled “The Future of the Indo-Pacific-Japan’s New Plan for a ‘Free and Open Indo-Pacific-Together with India, as an Indispensable Partner” on the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) in New Delhi on March 20 this 12 months. He had stated “India is an indispensable partner” to realize the goals of FOIP.
Meanwhile, on the G-7 ministers’ assembly in Karuizawa, relating to Southeast Asia, Japanese overseas minister Hayashi acknowledged the necessity for the G7 to strengthen cooperation with ASEAN within the medium and long run, whereas supporting ASEAN centrality and unity, and the significance of cooperating with ASEAN in step with the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP).
The G7 Foreign Ministers assembly was presided by Yoshimasa and attended by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, Candian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna, Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, and Deputy Secretary-General of the European External Action Service (EEAS) Enrique Mora. (ANI)