Confirmation of establishment of a new economic partnership after withdrawal from the EU 21 December 11:21

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Prime Minister Abe telephoned with Prime Minister Johnson of the United Kingdom to congratulate the ruling Conservative Party on the victory in the previous general election, and after Britain's withdrawal from the European Union, a new economy between the two countries. That we will work quickly to build a strategic partnership.

A telephone conversation between Prime Minister Abe and British Prime Minister Johnson took place on the afternoon of February 21 for approximately 20 minutes.

Prime Minister Abe congratulated the ruling Conservative Party on the victory in the previous general election, and expressed his intention to continue cooperating to strengthen bilateral relations. We would like to further strengthen friendly relations in terms of security, defense cooperation, trade, etc. "

Prime Minister Abe, meanwhile, hopes that the withdrawal of the UK from the EU will be realized in a way that minimizes the impact on the economic activities of Japanese companies and the global economy, and that negotiations between the UK and the EU will proceed quickly. Johnson also expressed his intention to aim for a quick and smooth exit.

After confirming that the two leaders would leave the EU at the end of January next year, the two leaders confirmed that they would quickly work on building a new economic partnership between the two countries, and Prime Minister Abe hoped to support Britain's participation in the TPP = Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement. Was repeated.