Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reaffirmed Japan's commitment with the British and European Union leaders to prevent terrorist attacks.
Abe discussed the issue Sunday with British Prime Minister David Cameron and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on the sidelines of the summit of the Group of 20 major economies following the terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday evening.
Abe and Cameron agreed on the importance of the principle that any attempt to change the status quo by force is unacceptable and that the rule of law should prevail in connection with China's activities in the South China Sea, according to Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroshige Seko.