Prime Minister Suga had a telephone conversation with British Prime Minister Johnson and confirmed that he would deepen cooperation in measures against the new coronavirus.
Prime Minister Johnson also expressed his intention to fully support the holding of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
The telephone conversation between Prime Minister Suga and Prime Minister Johnson was held for about 30 minutes on the evening of the 16th of Japan time.
In this, Prime Minister Suga said, "I would like to work more closely toward the realization of a free and open Indo-Pacific," while Prime Minister Johnson expressed the same recognition.
The two leaders confirmed that they would deepen cooperation in the areas of new coronavirus countermeasures and security.
They also exchanged views on the G7 = online conference by the leaders of the seven major countries on the 19th of this month, which is chaired by the United Kingdom, and agreed that the G7 will take the lead in forming an international order after the infection has settled. ..
Furthermore, while Prime Minister Suga called for support for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, Prime Minister Johnson also expressed his intention to fully support it.
In addition, the two leaders shared concerns about the situation in Myanmar and China's advance into the ocean, and confirmed that they would work closely together.