Hanoi (VNA) - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba held separate talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summits in Laos on October 10.
At the talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, the two leaders agreed to promote "mutually beneficial relations based on shared strategic interests." They instructed their officials to work on concrete outcomes to improve the bilateral ties, according to the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Ishiba emphasised Japan's readiness to enhance high-level exchanges and dialogue with China to resolve outstanding issues through consultation.
Meanwhile, the Chinese leader highlighted the importance of maintaining stable bilateral relations amidst global uncertainties. He expressed China's willingness to collaborate with Japan in boosting mutual strengths, fostering new areas of growth, and ensuring the stability of global supply chains and trade systems.
On the same day, Ishiba held talks with his Indian counterpart Modi, where both leaders reaffirmed their commitments to a peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.
They stressed the importance of the Japan-India partnership in achieving these goals. In a statement following the talks, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs emphasised that strengthening the ties with Japan is a key priority in India's Act East policy./.
