CORNWALL, U.Ok. — U.S. President Joe Biden gave his help on Saturday to Japan’s efforts to hold out a secure Summer Olympics as outlined by Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit right here.
“We will take all precautions against infections in carrying out a safe and secure” Tokyo Olympics and Paralymics, Suga advised Biden as the 2 leaders met between G-7 occasions in Cornwall. Biden expressed his help for the prime minister.
The conversations, totaling about 10 minutes, occurred throughout a number of exchanges between conferences.
“The talks did not take place according to form, but the two leaders were able to hold substantive discussions,” a Japanese official mentioned. This marked their first in-person assembly since Suga’s go to to Washington in April.
On the G-7 leaders’ joint assertion, Suga mentioned, “A forceful message should be sent, taking into account the success of the Japan-U.S. summit. We will work together closely.” – Nikkei
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