Japan-German summit video conference Co-operation for successful G7 Summit July 17 0:18
Prime Minister Abe held a video conference with German Chancellor Merkel and said that the international order is facing a serious situation due to the spread of the new coronavirus. We agreed to work together towards a successful conference.
The video conference was held by the German side for about 30 minutes from 6:30 pm on the 16th.
Among them, Prime Minister Abe said, "The international order is facing serious challenges due to the spread of the new coronavirus, and the responsibility of Japan and Europe to share universal values is greater than ever."
In response, Prime Minister Merkel said, “I would like to cooperate with Japan and Germany. The measures in Japan have been very successful, and I would like to use this as a reference.”
The two leaders will work closely together not only to develop vaccines and support developing countries, but also to improve the response capacity of the World Health Organization (WHO). At the G7 Summit, which is chaired by the United States, We agreed to work together to succeed.
On the other hand, Prime Minister Abe requested that Prime Minister Amerkel ease the immigration control measures for foreigners that Japan is taking, while Prime Minister Abe said, "Resuming traffic is being considered in stages." I asked.
Regarding the situation in North Korea, Prime Minister Abe called for Prime Minister Abe's support, asking Prime Minister Abe for full implementation of the UN Security Council resolutions and understanding and cooperation in solving the abduction issue.