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Japan-Australia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
July 29, 2024
On July 29, commencing at 5:20 p.m., Ms. KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs, held a meeting with Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of Australia, during her visit to Japan to attend the Japan-Australia-India-U.S. (Quad) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, for approximately 30 minutes. The overview is as follows.
- At the outset, Minister Kamikawa stated that she would like to further enhance cooperation under the “Special Strategic Partnership” between Japan and Australia toward the realization of a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific.” Minister Wong congratulated on the success of the Japan-Australia-India-U.S. (Quad) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting today and the recent Tenth Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM10), and expressed her willingness to continue to strengthen the partnership between Japan and Australia.
- The two Ministers confirmed their shared strategic awareness on wide-ranging issues, and exchanged their candid views on bilateral cooperation, including security cooperation as well as regional and international affairs.
- The two Ministers also reaffirmed the importance of promoting a free and fair economic order based on the rule of law. They discussed on the CPTPP and economic security cooperation from strategic perspective, and confirmed that they will continue to work closely.
- Minister Kamikawa expressed her willingness to cooperate with Australia in addressing common challenges, including economic growth, energy security, and decarbonization through the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) platform.