Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (right) and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer shake hands before the start of their meeting in Tokyo on Saturday.
JAPAN – Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her visiting British counterpart, Keir Starmer, agreed on Saturday to strategically promote their countries’ cooperation in the field of cyberdefense.
They also confirmed that Japan and Britain will hold a so-called two-plus-two meeting of their foreign and defense ministers within this year in order to enhance bilateral security collaboration.
Takaichi and Starmer agreed to further deepen Japan-Britain relations. This is Starmer’s first visit to Japan since he took office in July 2024.
At the start of the bilateral summit, held at the prime minister’s office in Tokyo, Takaichi said that Japan and Britain have steadily and concretely advanced their cooperation. Starmer stressed that the partnership between the two nations is very profound and based on trust and common interests.
Takaichi and Starmer exchanged views on how to face U.S. President Donald Trump with the aim of rebuilding the international order at a time when the Trump administration is implementing policies based on his “America First” slogan and the rift between the United States and Europe is deepening as a result. (Jiji Press)