New Japan-UK Economic Partnership Agreement Foreign Minister will visit Britain next month and talks will be on July 17 at 15:13
Regarding the new economic partnership agreement with the UK, which has left the EU, the EU's Foreign Minister Mogi expressed his urgent need for talks with the aim of concluding this year. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is proceeding with adjustments, including Minister Mogi's visit to Britain next month to hold ministerial talks.
Japan has signed an EPA = Economic Partnership Agreement with the EU, but since the UK left the EU in January this year, the government has decided to conclude a new Economic Partnership Agreement with the UK within the year. We are proceeding with negotiations with the aim.
Foreign Minister Mogi said at a press conference on the 17th, "We are about to enter into a close-up discussion. We are adjusting the schedule and the form of the negotiations."
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in the process of coordinating with the British side, including Minister Mogi's visit to the United Kingdom next month to hold ministerial talks.If the visit is realized, it will be the first foreign visit after the spread of the new coronavirus infection. I will.