Friday, Apr 19 2024 | Time 06:42 Hrs(IST)
image
WorldPosted at: Nov 15 2021 7:30PM


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.
Please log in to get detailed story.
Tags: #Leaders of Japan# France discuss Indo-Pacific# security over phone: Reports
More News

8 Kenyan military officers killed in plane crash

18 Apr 2024 | 10:55 PM

Nairobi, Apr 18 (UNI) A military helicopter crashed in northwestern Kenya on Thursday, resulting in the deaths of at least eight senior officers, a security source has confirmed.

see more..

Zambia, WHO seek to strengthen cooperation to fight cervical cancer

18 Apr 2024 | 9:22 PM

Lusaka, Apr 18 (UNI) Zambia and the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday pledged to strengthen cooperation in the fight against cervical cancer in the southern African country.

see more..

Iran vows tit-for-tat response should Israel attack its nuke sites

18 Apr 2024 | 9:19 PM

Tehran, Apr 18 (UNI) A senior Iranian military commander threatened on Thursday to target Israel's "nuclear facilities" should it attack Iran's nuclear sites.

see more..

4 gov't officials killed in terrorist attack in NW Pakistan

18 Apr 2024 | 9:13 PM

Islamabad, Apr 18 (UNI) Four officials of Pakistan Customs were killed and two other people injured in a terrorist attack in the country's northwest Dera Ismail Khan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Thursday, police officials said.

see more..

Iran may reconsider nuclear policy over threats from Israel

18 Apr 2024 | 5:34 PM

Tehran, April 18 (UNI) Iran may reconsider its nuclear policy in the light of the threat from Israel, Iran's a senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Ahmad Haghtalab said on Thursday.

see more..
image