10-12 Oct Japan PM Ishiba visits Laos for ASEAN summits, holds talks with Asian leaders, chairs AZEC summit on decarbonization.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is visiting Laos from October 10-12 for ASEAN summits, marking his first foreign trip. He plans to hold talks with leaders, including China's Premier Li Qiang and South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol, to strengthen Japan-ASEAN cooperation. Ishiba will also chair the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) summit, aiming to promote decarbonization in Southeast Asia, despite criticism regarding its potential to maintain fossil fuel reliance.

October 08, 2024
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