Foreign ministers from Japan and ASEAN on Thursday shared their hope of strengthening relations at a special summit commemorating their 50 years of friendship later this year in Tokyo, aiming to upgrade their ties to more strategic ones.At their meeting in Jakarta, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and his Association of Southeast Asian Nations counterparts confirmed that they will work together closely toward the success of the summit, according to Japan's Foreign Ministry.Hayashi also said claims about maritime interests and activities should be made based on international law d…READ FULL ARTICLE
