Japan's Security Policy

February 15, 2025
Foreign Minister Iwaya talking on the stage of the panel discussion

On February 15, commencing at 4:30 p.m. local time (0:30 a.m. on February 16, JST) for approximately 50 minutes, Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, attended a panel discussion at the 61st Munich Security Conference in the session “It's a Small World? The Connected Security of Europe and Asia”. The overview of the session is as follows.

  1. In the panel discussion, Minister Iwaya asserted the need to realize a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP),” as well as the importance of the coordination among allies and like-minded countries including Japan-U.S. Alliance, Japan-Australia-India-U.S. (Quad), Japan-U.S.-Republic of Korea (ROK), under the recognition that the security of Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific are inseparable. Responding to the question from a moderator, Minister IWAYA stated on realizing the just and lasting peace in Ukraine and the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
  2. During the panel discussion, other participants introduced their countries’ security policies and initiatives in Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific, and panelists had a lively discussion on topics such as policy toward China, the situation in Ukraine, the advancement of military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, and cooperation among allies and like-minded countries.
(Reference)Other Panelists

H.E. CHO Tae-yul, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea
Hon. Judith COLLINS, Minister of Defence, New Zealand
H.E. Master Radmila SEKERINSKA, NATO Deputy Secretary General


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