TAIPEI: A group of Japanese lawmakers, including two former defense ministers, met with Taiwan's leader Tsai Ing-wen on Thursday in a rare high-level visit to the East Asian island to discuss regional security.

The delegation, led by lawmaker and former defense minister Shigeru Ishiba, said it wanted to reach an agreement with Taiwan on defense issues and prepare for any potential conflict in the region, while also seeking to prevent conflict from breaking out.

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