Japan strengthens Southeast Asia ties through clean energy diplomacy. (Photo: ASEAN)
In recent weeks, Japan has stepped up its clean energy collaboration with ASEAN nations, highlighted by former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s visits to Indonesia and Malaysia on behalf of the Asia Zero Emissions Community (AZEC).
Prior to this, current Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba also toured Southeast Asia, where he reaffirmed commitments to jointly develop low-carbon energy with partner countries.
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On May 5, ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn met with Fumio Kishida and AZEC Special Advisor Takio Yamada at the ASEAN headquarters in Jakarta.
