Japan seeks to strengthen cooperation with ASEAN
Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi met with ASEAN counterparts to strengthen regional cooperation and reinforce the 'Free and Open Indo-Pacific' vision. The discussions addressed regional security, the South China Sea, and concerns regarding North Korea.
Why it matters
This meeting underscores Japan's strategic efforts to maintain regional stability and counter geopolitical coercion in the Indo-Pacific.
Manila Bulletin - Japan seeks to strengthen cooperation with ASEAN
Japan seeks to strengthen cooperation with ASEAN
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (front right) holds a meeting with his counterparts from member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Manila on Wednesday. (Courtesy of Japan's Foreign Ministry)
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