Foreign Minister Mogi “Leaving Britain Without Confusion” Meeting with EU Foreign Affairs Officer December 16 5:29
Foreign Minister Mogi met with the EU High Representative Borel of the European Union, and demanded a detachment without confusion after the ruling and conservative parties that had quit the EU in the British general election were overwhelming.
Foreign Minister Mogi, visiting Madrid, Spain, met on the evening of 15th Japan time with a senior representative, Borel, who is in charge of EU diplomacy.
In this situation, Minister Mogi noted that the ruling and conservative parties were overwhelming in the British general election, and that the situation for the departure from the EU by the end of January next year became a certain situation. I hope the withdrawal will occur in a way that does not cause confusion. "
In response, Borrell responded, “I want to talk to the UK”.
Regarding the strategic partnership agreement that promotes cooperation between Japan and the EU, Minister Mogi “I would like to explore specific cooperation projects in the fields of connectivity and security for the next summit in Japan next year.” They agreed to accelerate the realization of cooperation.
Furthermore, over the situation in North Korea, the two sides agreed in close cooperation toward complete denuclearization, and Minister Mogi called for understanding and cooperation for the early resolution of the abduction issue.