Japan-US Summit Telephone Talk Begins September 20, 21:44
Prime Minister Suga has been holding telephone talks with US President Trump for the first time since taking office after 9:30 pm on the 20th.
It seems that he expressed his desire to maintain and strengthen the strong US-Japan relations established by former Prime Minister Abe, and continues to request cooperation in resolving the abduction issue.
The telephone conversation between Prime Minister Suga and President Trump of the United States began after 9:30 pm on the 20th.
This is the first telephone conversation with President Trump since he took office.
In this, Prime Minister Suga is believed to have conveyed 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. You can.
In addition, at the talks, opinions are expected to be exchanged over relations with China, where the United States is deepening conflict, and the situation in North Korea, and it is expected that the abduction issue will continue to be requested for cooperation in resolving the issue.
Prior to the telephone talks with President Trump, Prime Minister Kan also had telephone talks with Australian Prime Minister Morrison, and the Kan administration started summit diplomacy.