PM stresses importance of rule of law at ASEAN+3 summit

PHNOM PENH — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stressed the importance of an international order based on the rule of law at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Plus ree summit in Phnom Penh on Saturday, amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and

South Korean President Yoon Sukyeol also attended the summit, which involves the participation of ASEAN members plus Japan, China and South Korea.

At the summit, Kishida also called for the international community to be united in its response to North Korea’s repeated ballistic missile launches.

Kishida arrived in Cambodia on Saturday.

e prime minister attended a Group of 20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, on Tuesday and Wednesday, and is scheduled to attend the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Bangkok on Friday and Nov. 19.

“I’ll explain Japan’s stance on issues regarding Ukraine, North Korea and other matters such as food and energy security,” Kishida said ahead of his departure on Nov. 12. (Nov. 13)