Abe held a telephone conversation with Trump

This is reported by Kyodo.

According to TASS, the parties discussed the situation around the DPRK.

“We analyzed the current situation around North Korea and discussed our future actions,” said Abe.

Abe emphasized that "it is necessary to work on denuclearization through peaceful dialogue."

Earlier, Abe held telephone conversations with his British counterpart Boris Johnson, during which he touched on the topic of economic relations between the two countries after Brexit.