Prime Minister Abe to the Belgian International Conference Strengthening EU cooperation with Japan September 27 8:43
Prime Minister Abe arrived in Brussels, Belgium on a government-only machine on the morning of the 27th of Japan time. He will speak at an international conference attended by leaders from various European countries, emphasizing the importance of strengthening cooperative relations between Japan and the EU in fields other than the economy.
Prime Minister Abe finished a series of schedules in New York, including a general debate speech at the United Nations General Assembly, and arrived in Brussels, Belgium, on a government-only machine at 5 o'clock on the 27th, Japan time.
Prime Minister Abe will attend the "European Connectivity Forum" to be held on the evening of 27th Japan time and give a keynote speech.
In the lecture, Japan and the EU, which share universal values such as freedom and democracy, will emphasize the importance of strengthening cooperative relationships in a wide range of fields other than the economy, such as terrorism and global warming countermeasures.
Prime Minister Abe will also meet with the EU-European Union Chairman Yunker to exchange views on the UK's withdrawal from the EU.