(VOVworld) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull today on Saturday in Sydney, Australia.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull

Prime Minister Abe said that regional security is the top priority of his trip and adding that he wanted to notice his friends of join the regional peacekeeping forces. Military ties between Australia and Japan will be strengthened as both countries' leaders recommit to ensuring regional stability and strong trade. This is the first visit of Prime Minister Abe to Australia after Mr Turnbull became president last September. Australia is the second stop of Japan’s four-country tour with the aim to promote Japan’s commitment of regional stability and strong trade. After Australia, Mr Abe will visit Indonesia and Vietnam.