First telephone talk with President Trump after taking office September 21 4:13
Prime Minister Suga agreed to hold a telephone conversation with US President Trump for the first time since taking office on the night of the 20th, further strengthening the Japan-US alliance, and working closely for regional peace and stability.
In the future, he held telephone talks with the leaders of each country and expressed his intention to actively develop summit diplomacy.
On the night of the 20th, Prime Minister Suga started a summit diplomacy by holding individual telephone talks with President Trump of the United States and Prime Minister Morrison of Australia for the first time since taking office.
Of these, the telephone talks with President Trump took place for about 25 minutes from 9:30 pm on the 20th.
In this, Prime Minister Suga said, "Under the deep relationship of trust between former Prime Minister Abe and President Trump, we would like to further strengthen the Japan-US alliance, which has become stronger than ever." President Trump responded, "I totally agree," and the two leaders agreed to further strengthen the Japan-US alliance and work closely together for regional peace and stability.
In addition, in the countermeasures against the new coronavirus, we will cooperate in the development and dissemination of therapeutic drugs and vaccines, and in connection with the regional situation including the relationship with China, where the United States is deepening conflict, the Indo-Pacific is open and free. We have confirmed close cooperation toward the realization of.
Furthermore, regarding the abduction issue, Prime Minister Suga requested full support for an early resolution, while President Trump expressed his intention to work closely.
In addition, President Trump said, "If necessary, please contact me 24 hours a day."
After this, Prime Minister Suga told reporters, "I feel very responsive. I would like to take this opportunity to hold telephone talks with the leaders of each country so that they can understand Japan's position and deepen cooperation. In the future, he held telephone talks with the leaders of each country and expressed his intention to actively develop summit diplomacy.
US White House "Confirmation of Alliance Strengthening"
The US White House also announced that Prime Minister Suga and President Trump confirmed the strengthening of the Japan-US alliance at a telephone conversation on the night of the 20th.
In the announcement, President Trump congratulated Prime Minister Suga on his inauguration, saying, "The two leaders aim for a free and open Indo-Pacific and continue to strengthen the Japan-US alliance, and for the development of the world economy. We exchanged views on the importance of cooperation between the United States. "