After this, Prime Minister Kishida, who is visiting Washington, will attend a Japan-US summit meeting with President Biden of the United States.
I would like to confirm that the direction of Japan-U.S. security strategy is in line, and to show both at home and abroad that the Japan-U.S. alliance will be further strengthened, keeping China's movements in mind.
Prior to the G7 Hiroshima Summit in May this year, Prime Minister Kishida, who is currently visiting five European and American member countries as chair country, is visiting Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States.
Prime Minister Kishida's visit to Washington is the first since he took office as prime minister, and after this, he is scheduled to attend a Japan-US summit meeting with President Biden from the early morning of the 14th Japan time.
At the meeting, the two leaders are expected to confirm the solidarity of the G7 for the success of the summit, as the world faces the situation in Ukraine and food and energy issues.
In addition, Prime Minister Kishida made a major shift in Japan's security policy last month by stipulating in the new National Security Strategy that he decided on the possession of "counterattack capabilities" to strike enemy launch bases and a significant increase in defense spending. I plan to explain what I did.
In light of China's increasingly hegemonic movements, I would like to confirm that the direction of Japan-U.S. security strategy is in line, and demonstrate the strengthening of the deterrence and response capabilities of the Japan-U.S. alliance both domestically and internationally. It's an idea.
In addition, it is expected to confirm the strengthening of bilateral cooperation in areas such as economic security, including the development of cutting-edge technologies such as semiconductors, quantum technology, and biotechnology.
The two leaders will issue a joint statement summarizing the results of the talks.