Japanese Foreign Minister calls for united global response to Russian aggression in Ukraine and China’s militarization efforts

Speaking at a meeting of European and Indo-Pacific foreign ministers in Sweden, Hayashi said Russia’s war in Ukraine had shaken the very foundation of the international order and must face a united response from the international community.

“Otherwise, similar problems will arise in other regions, and the existing order underlying our peace and prosperity may be fundamentally undermined. After the Russian aggression against Ukraine, the security situation here in Europe and the security situation in the Pacific Ocean are inseparable “, he added.

The Japanese Foreign Minister also accused Beijing of continuing and intensifying its unilateral attempts to change the status quo in the East and South China Seas by force and building up military operations around Taiwan.

“In addition, China and Russia are strengthening their military cooperation, including joint flights of their bombers and joint naval exercises in the vicinity of Japan,” Hayashi said.