Prime Minister Abe Called Prime Minister Modi for Cooperation to Conclude RCEP Nov 04 19:11

Prime Minister Abe, who is visiting Thailand, met with Prime Minister Modi in India, calling for cooperation towards a conclusion, emphasizing the significance of RCEP = Comprehensive Economic Partnership in the East Asia, while Prime Minister Modi We did not break our cautious attitude over the abolition.

Prime Minister Abe held the 15th summit meeting with Prime Minister Modi on the afternoon of the 4th of Japan time for approximately 50 minutes.

At the meeting, Prime Minister Abe stressed the significance of RCEP = East Asian Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and called for cooperation towards a conclusion.

Prime Minister Modi, on the other hand, explained the RCEP's geopolitical implications, but explained that it must be cautious in situations where large quantities of Chinese products flow into India.

The two leaders are also looking forward to Prime Minister Abe's visit to India scheduled for next month, the first foreign ministerial talks on foreign affairs and defense in Japan and India, so-called “2 plus 2”. They agreed to further strengthen cooperation in areas such as trilateral cooperation.

Prime Minister Abe also sought cooperation for the early resolution of the North Korean abduction issue.