Japan – Vanuatu Summit Meeting (Summary)

[Provisional Translation]

On July 16, commencing at 4:35pm for approximately 15 minutes, Mr. KISHIDA Fumio, Prime Minister of Japan, held a Japan-Vanuatu Summit Meeting with Hon. Mr. Charlot Salwai Tabimasmas, Prime Minister of the Republic of Vanuatu, who is visiting Japan to participate in the 10th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM10). The overview of the meeting is as follows:

1. Prime Minister Kishida stated that at PALM 10, with the cooperation of Prime Minister Salwai, he wishes to further strengthen the “kizuna” between Japan and the Pacific Island countries, to discuss cooperation aligned with the “2050 Strategy for Blue Pacific Continent,” and to make the meeting an opportunity to communicate domestically as well as internationally the direction that Japan and the Pacific Island countries are taking together.
2. Prime Minister Kishida conveyed the decision to provide fishery research vessel as well as fishery equipment, and stated that Japan, together with Vanuatu, would contribute to promoting fishing industry as well as addressing various priority issues in Vanuatu. Prime Minister Salwai expressed his hope for successful PALM 10, and expressed his gratitude to the Government and people of Japan for Japan’s cooperation and stated that he looked forward to enhanced cooperation between the two countries.
3. Regarding the discharge of ALPS treated water into the ocean, Prime Minister Kishida explained that Japan would continue its efforts to ensure safety, and Prime Minister Salwai expressed his warm welcome.
4. Both leaders also exchanged views on various regional issues.