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Leaders of Japan, France discuss Indo-Pacific, security over phone: Reports

Tokyo, Nov 15 (UNI/Sputnik) Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and French President Emmanuel Macron had a telephonic conversation on Monday during which they discussed issues related to the Indo-Pacific region and agreed to continue strengthening bilateral security relations, Japanese media reported, citing the country's foreign ministry.
Kishida asserted Japan's commitment to working with France for ensuring "free and open Indo-Pacific," as quoted by the Kyodo news agency. Welcoming the recent joint Japanese-French naval drills in the region, the two leaders agreed to continue bolstering security ties, with Kishida describing France as a "special partner" for Japan.
The two leaders also discussed a range of regional and global topics, including COVID-19, climate change, China and North Korea, according to the report. This was their first phone talk since Kishida took office last month.
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