He reiterated that Tokyo will remain the grouping’s “most trusted partner”.
TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has reassured Asean of continuity in Japan’s foreign policy on his diplomatic debut just nine days after assuming office.
An “Asian Nato”, say analysts, would be divisive and seen as drawing fault lines with China, which would go against the spirit of Asean neutrality. Associate Professor Kei Koga at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University saw Mr Ishiba’s priority at his first foreign engagement as one of “reassurance that Japan would not disrupt the current strategic environment”.
While this was by virtue of the summit calendar, Mr Ishiba could well have skipped the summit.
Dr Satoru Mori of Keio University said Japan plays a crucial role in reminding the US of Asean’s importance.
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