TOKYO, Nov. 21 -- Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs issued text of the following speech:
From November 20 to 21, Ms. ERI Arfiya, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, attended the 4th EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum held in Brussels, Belgium. The overview is as follows:
Plenary Session (Opening)
On November 21, Parliamentary Vice-Minister ERI delivered a keynote speech at the opening plenary session of the 4th Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum. Parliamentary Vice-Minister ERI pointed out that the free, open, and stable international order that we have long cherished is facing profound challenges due to historical shifts in the balance of power and the intensifying geopolitical competition. She emphasized t...