Original title: The G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting opens in Liverpool on December 10, and will invite ASEAN countries for the first time
On November 22, local time, the British government, which is the presidency of the Group of Seven (G7) countries, announced that the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting will be held in the central city of Liverpool from December 10 to 12. The meeting will invite ASEAN member states to participate for the first time. Can. The British Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that this reflects the British government’s stance to step up its tilt towards the “Indo-Pacific” region.
According to a report from Kyodo News on the 22nd, at the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting, foreign ministers of various countries are expected to discuss a wide range of areas such as the recovery of the global economy from the new crown epidemic, global health and human rights issues, and ways of cooperation in the “Indo-Pacific” region.
British Foreign Secretary Truss introduced in the statement that all parties will consult on measures to strengthen relations in the fields of economy, science and technology, and security.
On the other hand, at a press conference on the 22nd, Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno Hiroichi welcomed the British government’s announcement of inviting ASEAN member states to participate in the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting. He said that “this reflects the willingness of (G7) to strengthen participation in Indo-Pacific affairs.”
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