Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hagiuda will visit the United States from the 2nd of next month to meet with the relevant ministers on the strengthening of the semiconductor supply network and energy security.
The aim is to deepen Japan-US cooperation as the world situation becomes unstable due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hagita revealed at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on the 28th that he will visit the United States from the 2nd to the 7th of next month to meet with Secretary of Commerce Lemond, Thai Trade Representative, and Secretary of Energy Granholm one after another. I made it.
At the meeting, we will discuss how Japan and the United States should cooperate on strengthening supply networks in important fields such as semiconductors, building an economic order in the Indo-Pacific region, and achieving both energy security and decarbonization.
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Hagiuda said, "As the world situation becomes unstable due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, cooperation with volunteer countries is becoming more and more important. I will go. "