Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio's Washington summit on April 11, as reported by @SheilaSmithCFR, comes at a time of deepening security cooperation as well as challenges to economic ties. Ahead of his visit, Kishida emphasized the importance of building a multilayered defense network with other countries while bolstering military cooperation with the United States, describing the U.S.-Japan alliance as increasingly important amidst a more severe security environment. Kishida also expressed his desire to confirm that Japan-U.S. ties are 'rock solid' during his trip, which includes a state visit at the White House and a trilateral summit with U.S. and Philippine leaders, underlining the alliance's significance at a historic turning point for the international community.
PM Kishida departs Japan for whirlwind tour of US, including state visit at White House and trilateral summit with US and Philippine leaders. https://t.co/ocf8L93lwQ
PM Kishida: From now I will set off to the United States. With the international community now at a historic turning point, the Japan-U.S. Alliance is becoming increasingly important. (1/2) https://t.co/KO4EjUqVK3
JAPAN PM KISHIDA: WOULD LIKE TO CONFIRM JAPAN-U.S. TIES ARE ROCK SOLID, WHEN ASKED ABOUT TRIP TO U.S.
JAPAN PM KISHIDA: U.S.-JAPAN ALLILANCE IS INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT AS SECURITY ENVIRONMENT SURROUNDING JAPAN IS GETTING MORE SEVERE
Ahead of a visit to Washington this week, Prime Minister Kishida said he is seeking to build a multilayered defense network with other countries while bolstering military cooperation with the United States. https://t.co/Qqpye0WVWL
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio’s Washington summit on April 11 comes at a time of deepening security cooperation as well as some challenges to economic ties, writes @SheilaSmithCFR. https://t.co/V6OID566bQ