ANTALYA (Sputnik) — Japan is currently in close cooperation with france on the issues of anti-terrorism fight and security, he said.
"Prime Minister [Shinzo Abe] said he would like to promote cooperation with the international community….. in the fight against terrorism," Kawamura said at a press conference at the G20 Summit in Turkey.
The Japanese government also pledges to strengthen domestic security measures to ensure the safety of citizens, Kawamura said.
On Friday night, eight extremists wearing explosive belts attacked several venues across Paris, killing 130 people and injuring over 350 at restaurants, the Bataclan concert hall and in the vicinity of the Stade de France stadium. Responsibility for the attacks was claimed by the Islamic State militant group, operating in Syria and Iraq.
