Kishida defends rules-based order on global swing

key takeaways
  • Prime Minister Kishida Fumio used trips to France, Brazil, and Paraguay to build support for his vision of a free and open international order.
  • He simultaneously looked to forge closer relations with other industrialized powers and strengthen Japan’s presence and credibility in the “Global South.”
  • Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yōko also delivered this message on a trip to brought her to Africa and South Asia.