France-Japan Diplomatic and Defense 2+2 Talks... "Cooperation on North Korea Nuclear Response"

The governments of France and Japan have agreed to continue cooperating on North Korea's nuclear, missile, and abduction issues.

According to the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 9th, France and Japan announced this in a joint statement following a 2+2 meeting held via video conference with the foreign and defense ministers of both countries participating.

French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna and Defense Minister S?bastien Lecornu, along with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada, held a 2+2 foreign and defense ministerial meeting via video conference on the 9th.

From the French side, Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna and Defense Minister S?bastien Lecornu attended the meeting, while from the Japanese side, Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada participated.

The foreign and defense ministers of both countries exchanged views on the Indo-Pacific situation, including China and North Korea, and opposed unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion in the East China Sea and South China Sea, targeting China.

Both countries also confirmed that there is no change in their fundamental position regarding Taiwan.

They reaffirmed the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, which is essential for the stability and prosperity of the entire international community, and called for a peaceful resolution of the cross-strait (China and Taiwan) issue.

The ministers strongly condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine and agreed to continue supporting Ukraine. They also confirmed close cooperation on sanctions against Russia and coordinated actions within the Group of Seven (G7).

The France-Japan foreign and defense 2+2 meeting was held for the seventh time this time, following the first video conference in January last year.

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