(VOVworld)- Japan’s foreign minister met his French counterpart in Paris on Monday, where the two agreed to further cooperate in the international fight against terrorism.

Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida talks with France's top diplomat, Jean-Marc Ayrault, in Paris on Sunday. | KYODO

Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and his French counterpart Jean-Marc Ayrault said during the talks that both oppose any unilateral actions to change the status quo in the East China Sea and the East Sea including China’s aggressive maritime actions in the disputed waters. Kishida also told Ayrault Japan would extend relief aid worth around $5 million to help Syrian refugees.