Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia coordinate in regional issues
Japan will closely coordinate with Indonesia and Malaysia in regional issues, particularly in response to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. (Photo: AFP/VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Japan will closely coordinate withIndonesia and Malaysia in regional issues, particularly in response to theDemocratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held bilateral talkswith his Malaysian counterpart Najib Abdul Razak and Indonesian President JokoWidodo on November 12 on the sidelines of the 31st ASEAN Summit (ASEAN-31) andrelated meetings which are underway in Manila, the Philippines.
According to Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs,President Joko Widodo said Jakarta shares concerns with Japan on threats fromthe DPRK’s nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, adding that Indonesia willfully implement the UN Resolutions related to the issues, including restrictionon the DPRK’s exports of its workers.
Abe, for his part, said Tokyo plans to coordinate withIndonesian coast guards in the near future to reinforce marine law enforcement.
In a talk between Abe and Malaysian PM Najib, the twoleaders discussed the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-PacificPartnership (CPTPP), replacing the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) after the USwithdrew from the trade deal.
Najib thanked Japan for promoting the agreement while Abehoped to partner with Malaysia to soon bring the deal into force.
The CPTPP has revised the original TPP text so that itcan be effective 60 days after at least six signatories complete domesticprocedures.-VNA
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev arrived in the Philippines on November 12 to attend the 31st ASEAN Summit (ASEAN-31) and related meetings, and the 12th East Asia Summit (EAS) in Manila.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that his trip to the Philippines for the India-ASEAN Summit shows the country's commitment to deepening ties with the ASEAN member states and the Indo-Pacific region as part of his “Act East Policy”.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrived in Manila, the Philippines, on the afternoon of November 12, to attend the 31st ASEAN Summit and related meetings from November 12-14.
The 16th meeting of the ASEAN Political-Security Community Council and the 20th ASEAN Coordinating Council Meeting took place in the Philippines, on Nov 12, in preparation for the 31st ASEAN Summit and related meetings.
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. (Photo: AFP/VNA) 
