日米首脳「同盟発展」　電話協議、菅外交が始動

US-Japan Leaders "Alliance Development"

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga talked with US President Trump on the phone for about 25 minutes on the night of the 20th. "The US-Japan alliance is the foundation of peace and stability in the region," he said, and Mr. Trump responded, "Let's develop the alliance together." They agreed to cooperate in the development of therapeutic agents and vaccines for the new coronavirus infection. It also confirmed that it will work closely to resolve the abduction issue in North Korea.

This was the first time that the Prime Minister had discussions with overseas leaders, and it was his "diplomatic debut." The talks took place at the Prime Minister's Office. At the request of the Japanese side, Mr. Trump congratulated him on his appointment as prime minister and said, "I want you to call me 24 hours a day."

Source: https://mainichi.jp/articles/20200921/ddm/002/010/135000c