Kato: AUKUS alliance important for peace, security

Japan said Thursday formation of a new Indo-Pacific security alliance between U.S. Britain and Australia was an "important" act of international cooperation.

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsubu Kato said pact would be significant for peace and security in region.

Japan was keen to cooperate with allies and like-minded nations to realize a free and open Indo-Pacific, Kato continued.

U.S. President Joe Biden made Wednesday's anuncement alongside British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who joined him by video to unveil new alliance, which will be called AUKUS.

three anunced y would quickly turn ir attention to developing nuclear-powered submarines for Australia.

U.S. and Australia, along with India and Japan, are members of a strategic dialogue kwn as " Quad."