TOKYO, Sept. 25 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release:

On September 25, commencing at 4:38 p.m. local time (on 26, 5:38 a.m. JST) for approximately 60 minutes, Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, during his visit to New York, U.S., hosted as its chair, the Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the G4 countries (Japan, Brazil, Germany and India) on United Nations Security Council Reform. The overview of the meeting is as follows:

Minister IWAYA shared views on the latest situation on Security Council reform and discussed future direction of work with the Foreign Ministers of Brazil, Germany and India. Minister IWAYA highlighted the importance of close cooperation among the G4 to achie...