Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae is preparing for a four-day visit to the United States next week. She plans to deepen discussions with President Donald Trump in light of escalating global tensions.
Takaichi is scheduled to leave Japan on Wednesday for what will be her first visit to Washington since taking office last year. Arrangements are being made for her to meet Trump on Thursday.
Takaichi plans to reaffirm the importance of the Japan-US alliance. The two leaders are also expected to discuss East Asia and the Middle East, including Iran.
Takaichi aims to strengthen cooperation in a wide range of fields including economic security, and through investments into the United States based on a bilateral trade agreement.
China’s growing economic and military clout is also expected to be high on their agenda.
Takaichi said in a Diet session on Friday that she hopes to convey Japan’s stance and views to Trump in light of rising global tensions.
The Japanese government’s stance is that it would be difficult to make a legal assessment of the US-Israeli military operation in Iran, while calling for de-escalation as soon as possible.
AloJapan.com