The Japan-US summit meeting will be held in Washington in the first half of next month.
Prime Minister Suga wants to confirm cooperation in a wide range of fields, such as measures against the new coronavirus and climate change issues, in addition to further strengthening the Japan-US alliance, with China's advance into the ocean in mind.
Prime Minister Suga will visit the United States in the first half of next month to hold a face-to-face Japan-US summit meeting with President Biden. This will lead to further strengthening of the US alliance. "
Within the government, the schedule has been adjusted around the second half of the week on the 4th of next month, and if it is realized, it will be the first face-to-face summit meeting after President Biden takes office, so the Biden administration will be in the government. , The Indo-Pacific region is emphasized, and there are welcoming voices saying that it is a sign of the attitude of demonstrating leadership while cooperating with allies.
At the meeting, Prime Minister Suga further strengthened the Japan-US alliance, keeping in mind that China is strengthening its marine advance, such as enforcing the "Marine Police Law" that allows the Maritime Police Bureau, which is the maritime security officer, to use weapons. We would like to unite in strengthening and working closely to realize a free and open Indo-Pacific.
In addition to exchanging opinions on common issues of the international community such as measures against the new coronavirus and climate change issues, he said that he would like to establish cooperation for the early resolution of the abduction issue by North Korea, and would like to confirm cooperation in a wide range of fields. is.