石破いしば首相しゅしょう きょうベトナム首相しゅしょうと会談かいだん 関税かんぜいや安保あんぽ協力きょうりょくで意見いけん交換こうかん

Prime Minister Ishiba, who is visiting Vietnam, will hold a summit meeting with Prime Minister Chinh on the 28th.

They plan to exchange views on the impact of U.S. tariff measures on the global economy, and, as China intensifies its maritime expansion, they aim to strengthen cooperation in the field of security.

Prime Minister Ishiba arrived in Vietnam on the 27th, and after visiting an industrial park where many Japanese companies have expanded, exchanged views with company executives regarding U.S. tariff measures.

He stated, We must understand which companies will be affected and how, not only within Japan but also those operating globally, indicating his intention to take all possible measures while keeping track of the impact on Japanese companies expanding overseas.

In addition, during the meeting with Communist Party General Secretary and supreme leader To Lam, they agreed to strengthen cooperation in a wide range of fields, including security and the economy.

Prime Minister Ishiba is scheduled to hold a summit meeting with Prime Minister Chinh on the 28th, where they plan to exchange views on topics such as the impact of U.S. tariff measures and Chinas countermeasures on the global economy, and confirm the importance of maintaining a multilateral free trade system.

Furthermore, as China strengthens its maritime presence in the East China Sea and South China Sea, we want to emphasize the importance of a free and open international order based on the rule of law, and aim to enhance cooperation in the field of security.

Furthermore, they are expected to exchange views on strengthening cooperation in economic fields such as infrastructure development and efforts toward decarbonization, and both leaders plan to explain the outcomes and other matters at a joint press conference.