Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama attended the Bali Democracy Forum II, an international conference held in Bali, the Republic of Indonesia.

The Forum is a platform for dialogue among Asian governments seeking to promote democracy through their own self-motivated efforts. The first meeting of the Forum was in December of last year and this was the second meeting. Prime Minister Hatoyama, together with His Excellency Dr. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the President of the Republic of Indonesia, served as a co-chair of the Forum.

In the opening ceremony, Prime Minister Hatoyama delivered an address. He said, "The Bali Democracy Forum is an important platform for dialogue among Asian governments seeking to promote democracy through their own self-motivated efforts. Japan, being a nation that upholds universal values such as democracy and human rights, attaches importance to this Forum and intends to contribute actively to its endeavors. As part of our contribution, we look forward to putting our experienced personnel and expertise at the disposal of the Institute for Peace and Democracy operating under the umbrella of this Forum, whose activities Japan appreciates very highly."

In the afternoon, Prime Minister Hatoyama held a co-chair's press conference.

Prior to the meeting, Prime Minister Hatoyama held talks with President Yudhoyono, during which the leaders discussed issues such as climate change. After the talks, the leaders attended a signing ceremony for economic cooperation projects.