Yoon to host Pacific islands summit
Yoon and the leaders will discuss ties as the Korean leader looks to expand the country’s presence in the region.
Yoon and the leaders will discuss ties as the Korean leader looks to expand the country’s presence in the region.
Event organisers said they are seeking to "send a clear message that (they) don't want a nuclear submarine base (there) or anywhere else."
Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said that strategic competition between the US and China needs to be managed “responsibly”.
As the current system is incapable of ensuring effective safeguards, such cooperation poses serious nuclear proliferation risks.
Regarding the free and open Indo-Pacific initiative, the draft revision will include a policy of helping to enhance maritime security, among others.
As part of its new Official Security Assistance, Japan will help countries improve their deterrence capabilities through the provision of defence equipment and by other means.
Britain will join the framework following domestic procedures at signatory countries, becoming the first to join the pact since it came into force in 2018.
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Papua New Guinea Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko's visit to Indonesia comes as the importance of the Indo-Pacific region has grown, amid US-China rivalry.
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi conveyed his intention to promote cooperation with the Pacific Islands region based on a new action plan.