President Sullivan, who is in charge of security policy in the Biden administration, gave an interview to NHK. Prime Minister Kishida's visit to the United States "is an opportunity to demonstrate that the Japan-U.S.

alliance has reached heights never before achieved," he said. Sullivan added, "We are now at a critical point in world history. Can democracy bring progress to its own people and bring development, peace, and prosperity to people around the world? We answer ``yes'' with confidence"