On July 17, leaders from Japan and Pacific Island nations held the Pacific Island Summit, where they discussed cooperation to ensure maritime security.
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| Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio speaks at the Pacific Island Nations Summit on July 17 in Tokyo (Source: Kyodo News) |
According to Kyodo News, this year's 10th conference includes Japan and 18 countries and territories in the region, taking place against the backdrop of Tokyo seeking to increase its engagement in the region.
At a conference held in Tokyo, Japan, Prime Minister Kishida Fumio also sought to reassure leaders about the safety of the Northeast Asian nation's discharge of treated radioactive wastewater from the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean.
The discharge began in August 2023. Some members of the summit expressed concerns about the safety of the discharge, but Tokyo said that no member had publicly criticized it, as the operation was carried out in coordination with the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Sources familiar with the matter also indicate that Japan is expected to offer support for maritime response capabilities, climate change mitigation, and disaster relief, while Mr. Kishida may pledge more than 60 billion Yen (US$380 million) in development aid over the next three years.
The 10th Pacific Islands Summit, held over three days from July 16-18, focused on key issues affecting the region, from strengthening security to finding ways to respond to, mitigate, and adapt to climate change.
The summit will issue a joint statement on July 18th.
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