「インド太平洋」で緊密連携　日パラオ首脳会談

　岸田文雄首相は９日、パラオのウィップス大統領と首相公邸で会談した。両首脳は南太平洋地域でも進出の動きを強める中国を念頭に、「自由で開かれたインド太平洋（ＦＯＩＰ）」構想の実現に向けて今後も緊密に連携する方針を確認した。
　首相はロシアのウクライナ侵攻に触れ、「国際秩序の根幹が揺らいでいる今こそ、民主主義や法の支配といった基本的価値を共有する国々が結束することが重要だ」と表明。大統領も「ＦＯＩＰ、法の支配の順守などについて共通認識を持っている」と応じた。（2022/09/09-18:12）

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and visiting Palau President Surangel Whipps on Friday affirmed their countries' cooperation to realize a free and open Indo-Pacific region, apparently mindful of China's growing influence in the South Pacific.
   Holding talks at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Kishida told Whipps that Palau is an important partner of Japan with over 200 years of history of bilateral exchanges.
   At a time when the foundation of the international order is being shaken, it is important that countries sharing fundamental values such as democracy and the rule of law stand in unity, the prime minister also said.
   Whipps said Palau attaches importance to its cooperation with Japan and small island countries in the Pacific region.
   Palau is one of the few nations that maintain diplomatic relations with Taiwan.