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Japanese, Thai defence ministers highlight maritime freedom, ASEAN’s centrality

Japanese Defence Minister Kishi Nobuo and Thai Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prayut Chan-o-Cha highlighted the significance of maintaining maritime freedom during their phone talk on May 25.
Japanese, Thai defence ministers highlight maritime freedom, ASEAN’s centrality ảnh 1Japanese container vessel arrives in Busan port, the Republic of Korea, on July 27, 2020 (Photo: Yonhap)

Tokyo (VNA) – Japanese Defence Minister NobuoKishi  and Thai Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prayut Chan-o-Cha highlighted the significance of maintaining maritimefreedom during their phone talk on May 25. 

Both sides reaffirmed that Japan’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP)shares similarities with the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific (AOIP).

They expressed support of the respect for principles enshrined inthe AOIP, including ASEAN’s central role and compliance with international law such as the 1982United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

On the Myanmar situation, the Japanese minister welcomed Thailand’s constructiverole and the outcomes of the ASEAN Leaders’ Meeting on April 24. He alsopledged to work closely with Bangkok on the issue.

On bilateral and multilateral defence collaboration, the twosides agreed to continue holding the Cobra Gold drill with the participation of the JapanSelf-Defence Forces.

Kishi welcomed the sharing of experience incontrolling communicable diseases via the Japan-ASEAN online seminar held last month.

They concurredin proactively promoting defence cooperation between Thailand and Japan inareas of mutual benefits, while maintaining close communication betweenrespective defence authorities./.

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