Tokyo, Oct 28 (UNI) Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday described relations with the United States as the cornerstone of country's foreign political priorities and reiterated his resolve to strengthen ties with other Asian nations.
Suga, in his address to the parliament today said, "The union of Japan and the United States is the pivot of our country's foreign policy to ensure its security. We will develop relations with the United States in a wide range of areas, starting with the situation around North Korea and in the region as a whole."
The Prime Minister underlined Japan's commitment to cooperate with "those countries which share our mindset, primarily the ASEAN countries" and and "decisively advance measures to achieve a free and open Indian and Pacific ocean."