Tokyo, June 2 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with leaders from island nations in Tokyo on Tuesday, calling for cooperation on climate change and maritime issues. During the meeting with Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr., Tuvaluan Prime Minister Feleti Teo and other leaders, Takaichi said that daily lives in Japan and other island nations are deeply dependent on the marine environment and that cooperation with like-minded countries is indispensable in addressing climate change and ocean-related issues. She also mentioned the renewed free and open Indo-Pacific initiative, announced last month, emphasizing the importance of the rule of law at sea. The leaders, set to attend the Island States Ocean Summit in Tokyo on Wednesday and Thursday, expressed gratitude for Japan’s initiatives thus far and voiced hope for further developing cooperation with the country. END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]
Takaichi Calls for Cooperation at Meeting with Island Leaders
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