Japan ruling party sees room for closer cooperation with Pacific islands
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The policy chief of Japan's ruling party said Friday there remains considerable room for closer economic cooperation with Pacific isl
TOKYO -- Japan's ruling party policy chief Takayuki Kobayashi expressed Friday that there is still significant potential for enhancing economic collaboration with Pacific island nations, as China's influence in the region continues to grow. Kobayashi, speaking from an online press conference following a tour of Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Fiji, emphasized Japan's capacity to make meaningful contributions in these areas.
During his visit to Papua New Guinea, Kobayashi engaged in discussions with Prime Minister James Marape, resulting in a commitment to deepen cooperation on energy security and infrastructure development. Notably, Papua New Guinea currently exports natural gas to Japan. In the Solomon Islands, Kobayashi met with Prime Minister Matthew Wale to explore economic security matters.
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