Japan seeks enhanced cooperation in response to nuclear accidents

[AsahinaKimi]

BUDAPEST (Kyodo) -- Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto has called for enhanced international cooperation in responding to nuclear accidents and strengthening nuclear safety standards at a foreign ministerial session of the Asia-Europe Meeting in Hungary.

In a speech after the opening ceremony of the meeting, Matsumoto also expressed Japan's resolve to share data regarding the accident at the Fukushima nuclear power plant, triggered by the March earthquake and tsunami disaster, with the international community in a fully transparent manner.

He said the international community needs to be united in reviewing nuclear safety standards in partnership with the International Atomic Energy Agency.

The two-day meeting, which brought together representatives from 46 Asian and European nations, is expected to also take up climate change, antipiracy measures and reform of the U.N. Security Council, in addition to safety standards for nuclear energy use.

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