石破首相、東南アジア歴訪表明　「同盟高みに」訪米意欲

　石破茂首相は２６日、外交などをテーマに東京都内で講演し、マレーシアとインドネシアを来年１月上旬に訪問する予定だと明らかにした。トランプ次期米大統領との早期会談にも改めて意欲を示し、「率直に議論を行い、同盟をさらに高みに引き上げていきたい」と表明した。
　首相はマレーシアなど東南アジア２カ国について「安定した良好な関係は極めて大事だ。重層的な関係を築きたい」と強調。訪米に関しては時期は未定としつつ、「トランプ氏と早期に会談を行い、関係を構築したい。率直に意見を交わし、両国の国益を相乗的に高め合い、地域の平和構築に寄与したい」と述べた。（2024/12/26-19:55）

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Thursday that he plans to visit Malaysia and Indonesia in early January.
   The prime minister said at an event in Tokyo that it is "very important" for Japan to have stable and good relations with the two Southeast Asian countries, and that he wants to develop "multilayered relations" with them.
   Ishiba also said that he would like to have an early meeting with incoming U.S. President Donald Trump and build a relationship with him. He added that his possible U.S. visit has not yet been scheduled.
   "I want to have frank discussions (with Trump) and further strengthen the Japan-U.S. alliance," Ishiba said. "I want to enhance both countries' interests synergistically and contribute to regional peace-building."
   Meanwhile, the prime minister expressed "grave concern" over growing military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, and his eagerness to maintain close Japan-U.S.-South Korea cooperation while promoting a mutually beneficial strategic relationship with China.