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Takaichi announces cooperation plans with France on security and the economy
Takaichi announces cooperation plans with France on security and the economy.
Japan-France Summit Meeting and Working Dinner (Summary) [Provisional translation] On April 1, commencing at 6:00 p.m. for approximately two hours and 10 minutes, Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan, held a summit meeting with H.E. Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic, who was paying an Official Visit to Japan. Following the meeting, the two leaders attended a signing ceremony for the Japan–France Joint Leaders’ Statement, a joint press announcement, and a working dinner. The overview is as follows: 1. Opening Remarks (1) At the outset, Prime Minister TAKAICHI stated that, amid the increasingly severe international security environment, the security of the Euro-Atlantic and the Indo-Pacific is closely interconnected, and that cooperation among like-minded countries has become even more important. She emphasized that France is an “Exceptional Partner” that shares...