Kishida-Jokowi Summit Meeting: "Cooperation for Carbon Reduction"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jinyoung] Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and President Joko Widodo held a summit in Bali, Indonesia on the 14th and agreed to cooperate in reducing carbon emissions in the Asian region.

The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that after the 30-minute meeting, the two countries jointly announced the "Asia Zero Emission Community" initiative.

The Asia Zero Emission initiative was proposed by Prime Minister Kishida after taking office in October last year, aiming to contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by decreasing the use of fossil fuels.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two leaders agreed to strengthen cooperation in environmental fields such as climate change and energy, and also exchanged views on Indonesian infrastructure projects including the Jakarta urban high-speed railway.

The two leaders also discussed issues including the North Korean nuclear problem, the Ukraine war, the situation in the East China Sea and South China Sea, the Myanmar situation, and cooperation with Pacific island countries.

Prime Minister Kishida emphasized that the two countries must strengthen cooperation to realize a "free and open Indo-Pacific" and to address challenges faced by the international community.