President Biden of the United States started diplomacy by holding telephone talks with the leaders of neighboring Canada and Mexico, respectively.
President Biden started diplomacy on the 22nd, the third day of his inauguration, and held telephone talks with neighboring Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Lopez Obrador.
According to a statement from the Office of the Prime Minister of Canada, the two leaders agreed to cooperate in measures against the new coronavirus, etc., and "confirmed that they will place importance on a multilateral framework."
In addition, Mexico's President Lopez Obrador said that he had exchanged opinions on immigration policy etc. on Twitter after the telephone talk, and posted that "President Biden was kind and respectful", along the border under the former Trump administration. He expressed his hope for improving the jerky relationship over the construction of walls.
President Biden has already signed a document under his authority ordering the suspension of wall construction.
"The president will hold telephone talks with leaders of European countries and other allies next week," said Saki, a spokesman for the White House, and said he would further boost diplomatic activities.
President Biden attaches great importance to international cooperation, and intends to focus on improving relations with allies that have deteriorated due to the US-first principle of the former Trump administration.