The defense ministers of Japan, the United States, Australia and the Philippines affirmed that "they have a vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific and are working together to ensure that vision continues to thrive."
On June 3, the defense ministers of Japan, the United States, Australia and the Philippines agreed to strengthen security cooperation to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore and was the first defense ministerial-level talks between the four countries.
According to the Japanese Ministry of Defense, Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada, along with his US counterpart Lloyd Austin, Australian counterpart Richard Marles, and Philippine counterpart Carlito Galvez, affirmed that "they have a vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific and will work together to ensure that vision continues to grow."
The ministers also discussed regional issues of mutual concern and opportunities for expanding cooperation.
Earlier the same day, the Japanese Defense Minister and his US and Australian counterparts also had a separate meeting, in which they pledged to increase the number of joint exercises .
The 20th Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD20) in Singapore, organized by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), officially opened on the morning of June 3 with the participation of over 550 delegates, including defense and security leaders and academic experts from 41 countries.
The delegation of the Ministry of National Defense of Vietnam led by Senior Lieutenant General Hoang Xuan Chien , member of the Party Central Committee, member of the Central Military Commission, Deputy Minister of National Defense attended the conference./.
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