Prime Minister Suga tonight to talk with President Trump on September 20 at 19:06

On the night of the 20th, Prime Minister Suga announced that he would hold a telephone conversation with President Trump of the United States for the first time after taking office, and expressed his desire to maintain and strengthen the strong US-Japan relations established by former Prime Minister Abe. It is expected that they will continue to request cooperation in resolving the abduction issue.

Prime Minister Suga will hold a telephone conversation with US President Trump for the first time since taking office on the night of the 20th.



In this context, Prime Minister Suga is expected to convey his intention to maintain and strengthen the strong US-Japan relations established by former Prime Minister Abe, based on the Japan-US alliance, and to continue to work closely together.



In addition, opinions are expected to be exchanged over relations with China, where the United States is deepening conflict, and the situation in North Korea, and the abduction issue, for which he was the minister in charge, will continue to request cooperation in resolving the issue. It seems that.



Prime Minister Suga has decided to hold a telephone conversation with Australian Prime Minister Morrison prior to the telephone conversation with President Trump, and the Kan administration will start diplomacy.