UK Minister of International Trade “Achieved a New Free Trade Agreement with Japan” September 20th 18:51
EU = Truss International Trade Minister in the UK, shaken by the withdrawal from the European Union, in response to NHK's interview, after realizing the withdrawal by the end of next month, and concluded a new bilateral free trade agreement with Japan He showed his thoughts to make every effort to strengthen cooperation.
Mr. Trus, who is an international trade minister under the Johnson administration of hard-leaved leaders, is visiting countries such as Australia to discuss economic partnerships with a view to leaving the EU and discussing with government officials in Japan .
International Trade Minister Truss said in an interview with NHK in Tokyo on the postponement of the withdrawal deadline, “We have continued to negotiate with the EU and made very positive progress. And emphasized the idea of ensuring the withdrawal by the end of next month.
The talks with the EU are struggling with the issues surrounding border control in Northern Ireland, but the International Trade Minister Truss said, “We are working towards an agreement, but we are ready to leave without an agreement.” He reiterated the administration's position that he will not leave without agreement if the talks get stuck.
After the withdrawal, he showed a strong willingness to conclude a free trade agreement between Japan and the two countries. “In the new free trade agreement, the existing framework such as the EPA = Economic Partnership Agreement that came into force between Japan and the EU. We want to make the content more free and flexible that will benefit each other. ”He expressed his desire to strengthen cooperation in the field of AI = artificial intelligence and the latest technology.