Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Readout January 7, 2025

 

Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba

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January 7, 2025

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: 

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru in Tokyo today.  Secretary Blinken thanked Prime Minister Ishiba for Japan’s global leadership on the most pressing issues of our time.  The Secretary applauded Prime Minister Ishiba for continuing to work to advance stronger ties with the Republic of Korea (ROK) and emphasized the importance of continued U.S.-Japan-ROK trilateral cooperation.  They also discussed deep concerns about the PRC’s dangerous and destabilizing behavior in the South China Sea and reiterated the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait as an indispensable element of security and prosperity in the international community.  The Secretary reaffirmed the United States’ ironclad commitment to the defense of Japan.  The Secretary also reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to continuing to deepen our strong economic and trade relationship.