Foreign Minister Mogi visited the UK from the 5th Thorough prevention of infection and no standby measures after returning to Japan August 15:54

Foreign Minister Mogi announced that he will visit England from the 5th to hold ministerial talks over an economic partnership agreement with the United Kingdom. It is the first time in six months for foreign ministers to visit foreign countries, and by thoroughly implementing measures to prevent infection with the new coronavirus, it means that there will be no waiting measures for two weeks after returning to Japan.

Foreign Minister Mogi said he will visit Britain in a press conference after the Cabinet on the schedule of 5 to 4 days and will hold ministerial talks with the Minister of International Trade of Truss to conclude the negotiation of a new Japan-UK economic partnership agreement. Announced.

Due to the spread of the new coronavirus, it will be the first time in six months that Japanese ministers have visited foreign countries.During his stay, Minister Mogi also met with Foreign Minister Rab to discuss how to cooperate in preventing the spread of infection and the situation in Hong Kong. We plan to exchange opinions on such matters.

On the other hand, the government is currently demanding that Japanese returning from overseas wait for two weeks at home, but for Minister Mogi and some attendants, the use of charter aircraft and the implementation of PCR tests when returning to Japan By thoroughly implementing infection control measures such as the above, it means that no waiting measures will be taken.

In a press conference, Minister Mogi said at the press conference about the negotiation of an economic partnership agreement, "It is indispensable to promptly create a new framework for trade and investment between Japan and the UK to replace the economic partnership agreement with the EU." I said.

He also said that he would not have to wait for two weeks. "These measures have become an international standard. In the meantime, we are thinking of taking similar measures for visiting foreigners by government officials."