The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Keisuke Suzuki, member of the Japanese House of Representatives, arrived in Taipei City Aug. 3 to speak at the Ketagalan Forum.
According to the MOFA, the former justice minister will take part in the Aug. 4 forum’s afternoon panel discussion: “Countering Gray-Zone Coercion and Constructing a New Framework for Indo-Pacific Regional Joint Defense.”
During his three-day stay, Suzuki will also meet with President Lai Ching-te and Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim, and exchange views on a wide range of issues with other key political figures, the ministry added.
Suzuki is well versed in Japan’s diplomatic and regional security policies, and pays close attention to peace and security of the Taiwan Strait, the MOFA said, adding that he has visited Taiwan many times and is a strong proponent of bilateral relations.
The ministry cited a rules revision that allowed Taiwanese expatriates living in Japan to list their home country as Taiwan on official family registry paperwork starting May 2025 as further evidence of Suzuki’s support for Taiwan, since he was justice minister at the time.
The MOFA said Taiwan and Japan share core values of freedom, democracy, and respect for human rights and the rule of law. As key partners in the first island chain, both countries also face security challenges in the Indo-Pacific, as well as a complex global political landscape.
Suzuki’s visit will help forge even closer and more resilient bilateral relations and promote peace, stability and prosperity in the region, the MOFA said. (SFC-E)
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According to the MOFA, the former justice minister will take part in the Aug. 4 forum’s afternoon panel discussion: “Countering Gray-Zone Coercion and Constructing a New Framework for Indo-Pacific Regional Joint Defense.”
During his three-day stay, Suzuki will also meet with President Lai Ching-te and Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim, and exchange views on a wide range of issues with other key political figures, the ministry added.
Suzuki is well versed in Japan’s diplomatic and regional security policies, and pays close attention to peace and security of the Taiwan Strait, the MOFA said, adding that he has visited Taiwan many times and is a strong proponent of bilateral relations.
The ministry cited a rules revision that allowed Taiwanese expatriates living in Japan to list their home country as Taiwan on official family registry paperwork starting May 2025 as further evidence of Suzuki’s support for Taiwan, since he was justice minister at the time.
The MOFA said Taiwan and Japan share core values of freedom, democracy, and respect for human rights and the rule of law. As key partners in the first island chain, both countries also face security challenges in the Indo-Pacific, as well as a complex global political landscape.
Suzuki’s visit will help forge even closer and more resilient bilateral relations and promote peace, stability and prosperity in the region, the MOFA said. (SFC-E)
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