The Japanese Prime Minister started a four -day trip to Malaysia and Indonesia on Thursday, sitting with the leader to strengthen economic and security with Southeast Asian countries.
Japan regards members of the Southeast Asian Country Association as an important partner to secure the rules -based order in areas where China is increasingly influential.
This trip indicates that the Japanese Prime Minister in October will travel abroad only for the two -country summit.
The Japanese Prime Minister is Prime Minister Isva (C) and his wife, Yoshiko, arrives at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on January 9, 2025 (Kyota).
“I discuss the future of this region (with Malaysia and Indonesian leaders), and how the realization of the Indian Pacific Ocean, which has been free and open, contributes to the peace and security of the international community. I’m planning to spend time on, “he told reporters before leaving Haneda Airport in Tokyo.
“When the global environment is becoming more and more uncertain, we are more important than ever,” he said.
On Thursday, Isva arrived in Malaysia, a country near the major shipping lane, the day before meeting with Prime Minister Anwal Ibrahim, to discuss security and stable supply chains. Malaysia is this year’s ASEAN chair.
Since then, Isva visits Indonesia and is expected to agree for Japan to provide high -speed patrol boats on Saturdays, according to Japanese officials, and President Privo Bobo Subine.
Indonesia is one of the countries that receives defense equipment relocation from Japan under a program aimed at strengthening security relationships with the same aspirations.
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