G7
G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Paris
(Overview of the “Session 3: Cross-cutting Threats and Sovereignty”)
March 27, 2026
On March 27, commencing at 9:25 a.m. (5:25 p.m. on March 27, Japan time), for approximately 80 minutes, Mr. MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, who is visiting the Abbaye des Vaux-de-Cernay in the Yvelines Department of France, to attend the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, participated in the session on “Cross-cutting Threats and Sovereignty.” The overview is as follows (the session was attended by the Foreign Ministers of the G7, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and the Foreign Ministers of the invited countries, South Korea, India, Ukraine, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia):
- In this session, the G7 foreign ministers, together with the invited countries, engaged in discussions on various issues and responses concerning cross-cutting threats, including maritime and port security, critical minerals supply chains, and counter-narcotics measures.
- The participating countries reiterated their commitment to strengthening cooperation among the G7 and like-minded countries in addressing cross-cutting threats such as maritime and port security and critical minerals supply chains. Regarding maritime security, Minister MOTEGI emphasized the importance of the security of sea lanes and port infrastructure, referring to Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz and recent attacks on energy and port infrastructure of neighboring countries, as well as their impact on the international economy. Furthermore, in order to ensure freedom and safety of navigation, Minister MOTEGI introduced Japan’s initiatives in the region under the “Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP),” including capacity-building assistance, and mentioned that Japan would further expand these initiatives. Regarding critical minerals supply chains, referring to Japan’s position on China’s export restriction measures, Minister MOTEGI re-emphasized the importance of securing stable supply of critical minerals, including rare earths, through the cooperation among the G7 and like-minded countries, and stated the significance of further efforts to diversify supply sources and to develop markets with a level playing field.