Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (right) shakes Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. the hand before their meeting at the Prime Minister’s office on June 4.
2:20 PM JST, June 5, 2024
TOKYO (Jiji Press) – Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. on Tuesday discussed ways to strengthen cooperation toward a free and open Indo-Pacific.
During their talks in Tokyo, the two leaders also confirmed that their countries will cooperate in infrastructure development and agricultural and fisheries activities.
Kishida told a joint news conference with Whipps that he will work with the president to address challenges in the Pacific, including climate change.
The prime minister will host leaders of Pacific island nations for a summit in Tokyo in July.
