Hiroshima [Japan], May 19 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his UK counterpart Rishi Sunak have affirmed to make efforts in safety and defence cooperation, as one another’s “closest security partners” in Europe and Asia.
Rishi Sunak and his Japanese counterpart Kishida on Thursday held a working dinner. During the working dinner, Kishida and Sunak issued “The Hiroshima Accord: an Enhanced Japan-UK Global Strategic Partnership.””Prime Minister Kishida stated that he was pleased to begin a new chapter of Japan-UK relations with Japan-UK Hiroshima Accord and the two leaders affirmed to make further efforts in security and defense cooperation, as each other’s closest security partners in Europe and Asia,” the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs mentioned in an official assertion.
The two leaders exchanged views on the state of affairs in East Asia and affirmed to proceed to coordinate intently in addressing points associated to China, and in coping with North Korea, together with on the nuclear and missile points in addition to the abductions subject.
Sunak and Kishida reiterated the significance of peace and stability throughout the Taiwan Strait and inspired the peaceable decision of the cross-Strait subject. The two leaders agreed to proceed extreme sanctions in opposition to Russia and powerful help for Ukraine.
“With regard to addressing Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, the two leaders affirmed to continue severe sanctions against Russia and strong support for Ukraine. The two leaders also concurred that they would send robustly to the world the determination of the G7 to uphold the free and open international order based on the rule of law, and demonstrate unwavering solidarity with Ukraine at the G7 Hiroshima Summit. The two leaders had a candid exchange of views on the importance of engagement with and support for the Global South,” the assertion mentioned.
Kishida and Sunak welcomed the substantial conclusion of the negotiations for the accession of the UK to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in March and affirmed to proceed advancing the accession course of. They additionally held a candid dialogue on the CPTPP from a strategic perspective and agreed to proceed to work intently collectively.
The two leaders welcomed the progress made in cooperation on cyber, science and expertise, innovation, semiconductor and renewable power. Kishida and Sunak agreed to advertise cooperation in varied sectors, together with digital, well being science and nuclear power. The two leaders additionally concurred to deepen cooperation on financial safety points, together with financial coercion.
“Prime Minister Kishida stated that, at the G7 Hiroshima Summit, he would like to demonstrate G7’s determination to uphold and reinforce the free and open international order based on the rule of law and explained Japan’s views on the Summit as the Presidency. The two leaders affirmed to continue to work together closely towards the success of the G7 Hiroshima Summit,” the assertion mentioned.
Rishi Sunak and different G7 leaders are at present in Japan to attend the G7 Summit in Hiroshima scheduled to be held from May 19-21.
The G7 grouping contains Japan, Italy, Canada, France, the US, the UK and Germany. Japan underneath its G7 Presidency has invited leaders from Australia, Brazil, Comoros, Cook Islands, India, Indonesia, South Korea and Vietnam, based on the assertion. (ANI)