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Japan and Australia agree to deepen security and economic cooperation
Japan's foreign minister, Toshimitsu Motegi, met Australia's Penny Wong in Atlanta on October 31.
The two ministers agreed to advance cooperation on security and the economy.
They also discussed Pacific island countries and territories, some of which recognize Taiwan and are part of geopolitical competition with China.
Before their meeting, both ministers joined a foreign ministers' meeting of the Quad, which brings together Japan, the United States, Australia and India.
The Quad participants backed wider use of trustworthy AI and support for innovation.
The account gives no further steps or timeline for the cooperation.
Japan and Australia agreed to advance cooperation in security and economic fields.
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi met Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong in Atlanta.
The meeting took place during Motegi’s visit to the United States.
The ministers exchanged views on Pacific island countries and territories.
Before their bilateral meeting, they attended a foreign ministers’ meeting of the Quad, which includes Japan, the United States, Australia and India.
- Who
- Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong.
- What
- They agreed to advance cooperation in security and economic fields.
- When
- October 31, Japan time November 1, 2026.
- Where
- Atlanta, United States.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Motegi and Wong attended a Quad foreign ministers’ meeting.
Motegi met Wong in Atlanta and they agreed to advance security and economic cooperation.
- Japanese foreign minister
- Toshimitsu Motegi
- Australian foreign minister
- Penny Wong
- Meeting location
- Atlanta, United States
- Meeting date
- October 31, Japan time November 1, 2026
- Areas of cooperation
- Security and the economy
- Quad members
- Japan, the United States, Australia and India