Suga, Pompeo Discuss Japan - Us Ties
Japan's Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide has met with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. It's Suga's first face-to-face diplomacy since taking office.
The two are believed to have confirmed efforts to further strengthen the Japan-US alliance.
They also likely discussed China which has been increasingly active in the East and South China seas.
The Japanese prime minister is also expected to have asked for cooperation on issues related to North Korea, including the abduction of Japanese nationals by Pyongyang in the 1970s and 80s.
Suga and Pompeo then met with Australia and India's foreign ministers, who are in Tokyo to take part in four-way ministerial talks.
Suga said, "The international community is tackling various challenges amid the spread of the coronavirus. It's time for Japan to deepen ties with many countries that share the same vision."
