Foreign Policy
Free and Open Indo-Pacific
October 16, 2024
New Plan for a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP)”
On March 20, Mr. KISHIDA Fumio, Prime Minister of Japan, who was visiting New Delhi, India, delivered a policy speech entitled “the Future of the Indo-Pacific—Japan’s New Plan for a ‘Free and Open Indo-Pacific’ — ‘Together with India, as an Indispensable Partner’ ”, announcing Japan’s new plan for a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP).”
- Policy speech by Prime Minister Kishida at the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) “the Future of the Indo-Pacific—Japan’s New Plan for a ‘Free and Open Indo-Pacific’ — ‘Together with India, as an Indispensable Partner’ ”( English (PDF) )/ Japanese (PDF) ))
- New Plan for a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP)” (Overview) ( English (PDF) )/ Japanese (PDF) )/ French(PDF)/ Spanish(PDF)/ Simplified Chinese(PDF)/ Traditional Chinese(PDF)/ Arabic(PDF)/ Russian(PDF))
- New Plan for a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP)” Items of Cooperation( English (PDF) )/ Japanese (PDF) ))
What is Free and Open Indo-Pacific?
References
Foreign Policy
- Diplomatic Bluebook 2019 Special Feature: To achieve a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific”
- Diplomatic Bluebook 2018 Special Feature: Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy
- Diplomatic Bluebook 2017 Special Feature: Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy
- Japan-Australia-India-U.S.(Quad) meetings
Speeches
- Policy Speech by the Prime Minister to the 201st Session of the Diet (January 20, 2020)
- Foreign Policy Speech by Foreign Minister MOTEGI to the 201st Session of the Diet (January 20, 2020)
- ASEAN Policy Speech by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu “Towards a new stage of cooperation in the spirit of Gotong-Royong” (January 10, 2020)
- Foreign Policy Speech by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu on the occasion of The 1st Tokyo Global Dialogue (December 2, 2019)
- "Japan and the EU: The Strong and Steady Pillars Supporting Many Bridges"– Keynote Speech by the Prime Minister at the Europa Connectivity Forum (September 27, 2019)
- Three Pillars for We the People of the Pacific to Build an Active, Opportunity-filled and Innovative (AOI) Future (August 5, 2019) (PDF)
- Policy Speech by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to the 198th Session of the Diet (January 28, 2019)
- Foreign Policy Speech by Foreign Minister Kono to the 198th Session of the Diet (January 28, 2019)
- Address by Prime Minister Abe at the Seventy-Third Session of the United Nations General Assembly (September 25, 2018)
- Policy Speech by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to the 196th Session of the Diet (January 22, 2018)
- Foreign Policy Speech by Foreign Minister Kono to the 196th Session of the Diet (January 22, 2018)
- Address by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the Opening Session of the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) (August 27, 2016)
- “The Bounty of the Open Seas: Five New Principles for Japanese Diplomacy” ADDRESS BY H.E. MR. SHINZO ABE, PRIME MINISTER OF JAPAN (which was supposed to be delivered during his stay in Jakarta on 18 January 2013, but actually wasn't)
- "Confluence of the Two Seas" Speech by H.E.Mr. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan at the Parliament of the Republic of India (August 22, 2007)
Meetings etc.
- Japan-U.S.-ROK Trilateral Vice Foreign Ministerial Meeting (October 16, 2024)
- Foreign Minister Kamikawa’s Courtesy Call on President Rajoelina of Madagascar (April 28, 2024)
- G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Italy (Overview of “Indo-Pacific” and “Global connectivity” session) (April 19, 2024)
- Japan-Australia-India-U.S.(Quad) Leaders’ Video Conference (March 3, 2022)
- The 11th Mekong-Japan Summit Meeting (November 4, 2019)
- Prime Minister Abe’s Attendance of the Europa Connectivity Forum (September 27, 2019)
- Japan-New Zealand Summit Meeting (September 19, 2019)
- Japan-Canada Summit Meeting (August 24, 2019)
- Japan-France Summit Meeting (June 26, 2019)
- Japan-U.S. Summit Meeting (May 27, 2019)
- The 26th Japan-EU Summit (April 25, 2019)
- Japan-Italy Summit Meeting (April 24, 2019)
- Japan-Germany Summit Meeting (February 4, 2019)
- Japan-U.K. Summit Meeting (January 10, 2019)
- Japan-Australia Summit Meeting (November 16, 2018)
- Vice President of the United States Visits Japan (November 13, 2018)
- Japan-India Summit Meeting (October 29, 2018)
- The Tenth Mekong-Japan Summit Meeting (October 9, 2018)
- Japan-U.S. Summit Meeting (September 26, 2018)
- The Eighth Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM8) (May 19, 2018)