Prime Minister Suga to the first telephone talk with Mr. Biden on November 12, 4:33

Prime Minister Suga will hold a telephone conversation with former Vice President Joe Biden of the Democratic Party of Japan, who declared victory in the US presidential election on the 12th.

I would like to congratulate Mr. Biden directly, build a personal relationship of trust, and confirm the importance of the Japan-US alliance.

The first telephone conversation between Prime Minister Suga and Mr. Biden will take place on the morning of the 12th.



In this context, Prime Minister Suga would like to congratulate Mr. Biden directly, which will lead to the building of a personal relationship of trust and confirm the importance of the Japan-US alliance.



Prime Minister Suga wants to work closely with the new administration to realize a free and open Indo-Pacific, and will visit the United States at an appropriate time in the future.



On the other hand, Prime Minister Suga will attend the ASEAN = Association of Southeast Asian Nations-related summit meeting, which will be held online from November 12th to 15th. We will attend the national summit.



At the meeting, in addition to confirming the establishment of the "Infectious Disease Control Center" funded by Japan to strengthen the ability to respond to infectious diseases in the ASEAN region, opinions are expected to be exchanged on regional conditions such as the South China Sea and North Korea. is.