Prime Minister Departs to NY Speech at UN General Assembly Meeting with US President Iran on September 23 15:40
Prime Minister Abe left for New York on the afternoon of the 23rd to attend the UN General Assembly. Prior to departure, Prime Minister Abe emphasized the idea of aiming for an agreement that would benefit both sides in a new trade agreement at a summit meeting with President Trump in the United States, and Iran's President Rouhani would ease tensions in the Middle East region. And expressed their intention to exchange opinions frankly.
Prime Minister Abe will attend a general debate speech at the United Nations General Assembly held in New York, USA, and will meet with President Trump and President Iran's Rouhani individually at 3:00 pm I left Haneda Airport.
Prior to this, Prime Minister Abe told reporters about the Japan-US summit meeting with President Trump: “In the Japan-US trade negotiations that were overwhelmingly in line with the Japan-US joint statement last September, I would like to make an effort to achieve a win-win agreement, and I would like to confirm close cooperation on international issues such as the situation in North Korea and the Middle East. ”
Regarding the meeting with President Rouhani, Prime Minister Abe said, “The peace and stability of the situation in the Middle East is directly linked to Japan's national interest. A frank and serious opinion towards the relaxation of the tension in this region and the stabilization of the situation. I want to exchange it. "