Prime Minister Kishida arrived in the United Kingdom, the last country he visited in Southeast Asia and Europe, on the early morning of the 5th of Japan time.
At the summit meeting with Prime Minister Johnson on the night of the 5th of Japan time, I would like to confirm that we will cooperate in sanctions on Russia and support for Ukraine over the situation in Ukraine.
Prime Minister Kishida, who is visiting Southeast Asia and Europe, arrived in the United Kingdom, the last country he visited, before 2:00 am on the 5th of Japan time.
This is the second visit of Prime Minister Kishida to the United Kingdom since he visited the United Nations Conference on Climate Change Countermeasures at the COP26 Summit in November last year.
Prime Minister Kishida would like to hold a summit meeting with Prime Minister Johnson on the night of the 5th of Japan time to confirm that he will cooperate in sanctions on Russia and support for Ukraine over the situation in Ukraine.
In addition, in order to strengthen security cooperation between Japan and the United Kingdom, it is expected to discuss a Japan-UK facilitation agreement that stipulates measures such as when the Self-Defense Forces and the British Army conduct joint training.
In addition, it is expected to discuss discussions on joining the TPP = Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement in the United Kingdom and strengthen relations in the economic field.
In addition, Prime Minister Kishida will give a keynote speech on the theme of "new capitalism" that he advocates in London's financial district, City, prior to his summit meeting.
The British government has reached a basic agreement at the summit meeting in London on the 5th to conclude a Japan-UK facilitation agreement that stipulates measures such as when the British army and the Self-Defense Forces conduct joint training in order to strengthen security cooperation between the two countries. Clarified the prospect of doing.
The agreement states that the UK will further strengthen its involvement in the Indo-Pacific region.
At the meeting, it will be announced that the UK plans to abolish the regulations on foods such as those produced in Fukushima prefecture in the near future.
In addition, the two leaders are expected to exchange views on the situation in Ukraine and agree to keep pace to reduce Russia's reliance on energy supply.
"The visit of Prime Minister Kishida will further promote close defensive relations between the two countries and build a trade partnership," said Prime Minister Johnson.
As a symbol of the close relationship between Japan and the United Kingdom, the British side will welcome Prime Minister Kishida as an honor guard, and a ceremonial flight by the Royal Air Force is also planned.
Talks with Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of the National Security Bureau
Meanwhile, National Security Adviser Akiba, who is visiting the United Kingdom, met with National Security Adviser Lovegrove for about 45 minutes in London on the 4th of Japan time.
In this, they exchanged opinions on the situation in Ukraine and confirmed that the international community, including Japan and the United Kingdom and the G7 = seven major countries, will continue to work closely together.
We also discussed the situation in North Korea in response to North Korea's launch of a ballistic missile on the 4th, and agreed that this launch was absolutely unacceptable, and confirmed that we would continue to work closely together.