The Foreign Ministers' Conference of the Quartet countries issued a joint statement stressing their deep concern over the situation in the East China Sea and South Seas. .
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| From left to right: Foreign Ministers Subrahmanyam Jaishankar of India, Kamikawa Yoko of Japan, Penny Wong of Australia and Antony Blinken of the United States in Tokyo on July 29. |
On 29 July, Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko chaired the Quartet foreign ministers meeting in Tokyo attended by her counterparts Penny Wong (Australia), Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (India) and Antony Blinken (USA).
The conference issued a joint statement stressing its deep concern over the situation in the East China Sea and South China Sea, while affirming strong opposition to any unilateral action that seeks to change the status quo by force or coercion.
In addition to concerns about maritime security and freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, the four foreign ministers also mentioned North Korean ballistic missile launches and the conflict in Ukraine. The Pacific Speaking at the press conference, host country's Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko further shared, "The international order and situation is facing increasing instability with unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force, especially in the East China Sea and South China Sea.
Meanwhile, U. S. Secretary of State Blinken said that while the world confronting conflicts in the Gaza Strip, Ukraine, South Sudan and "we must make efforts to end those conflicts but not lose sight of them and remain strongly focused on the region".
In a joint statement, stressing the importance of adherence to international law for rule-based maritime order, including in the East China Sea and South China Sea, the four foreign ministers simultaneously called for complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, peaceful settlement of Ukraine conflict hotspots, Middle East. . At the same time, the Foreign Ministers emphasized their commitment to abide by the United Nations Charter, promoting UN reform, including Security Council reform.
Emphasizing the importance of multilateral cooperation, supporting ASEAN's unity and centrality as well as supporting Pacific Island nations to play a role in the region, the four foreign ministers affirmed their active support for the region through practical cooperation on challenges such as maritime security, critical technologies, cybersecurity, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. medicalIt's about climate change, the fight against terrorism, infrastructure and connectivity.
Notably, in addition to reiterating commitments, the Quartet Meeting also expressed its determination to realize a free and open Indo-Pacific region through enhanced cooperation with countries within the geographical area.
Affirming their commitment to the completion of the Group's standard procedures on enhanced health security, humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, infrastructure and connectivity, the Foreign Ministers also wished for effective deployment and swift, timely response, especially in the ongoing roll-out of an open radio access network in Palau and a cybersecurity project in the Philippines.
The diplomatic heads of the Quartet announced plans to concretely implement the Group's commitments and initiatives, including a commitment to cooperate on strengthening the Indo-Pacific cable network launched in May 2023.
At the conference, Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced the establishment of Australia's Cable Connectivity and Recovery Centre with the aim to link the region to the rest of the world and ensure Internet transmission speeds and flows, making a positive contribution to the Quadrilateral partnership in telecommunications and underground cable cooperation.
In response to the joint statement and move, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lim Keqiang said that the Quartet countries have created a situation of artificial tension and provoked confrontation in the region.
The Quartet leaders' summit will take place in India at the end of 2024 and the Foreign Ministers' Summit will be held in the United States during 2025.
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