Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has embarked on his final overseas trip as the leader of Japan, heading to the United States. His first stop will be in Delaware, President Joe Biden’s home state, where he will attend the Quad Leaders Summit and hold a summit with Biden. The Quad is an international cooperation framework consisting of Japan, the United States, Australia, and India.
Before departing from Haneda Airport, Kishida expressed his intention to convey Japan’s vision for a free, peaceful, and prosperous future for the world. He emphasized this during a press conference at the Prime Minister’s Official Residence.
Following that, on Sunday, Kishida will participate in the Summit of the Future—an event associated with the ongoing sessions of the U.N. General Assembly in New York. On Monday, he will host a summit-level meeting involving nations that support commencing negotiations for the Fissile Material Cut-Off Treaty. This treaty aims to prohibit the production of raw materials used in nuclear weapons.
Kishida’s visit is expected to conclude on Tuesday when he returns to Japan after completing his diplomatic engagements in Delaware and New York.
This trip holds significance as it marks Prime Minister Kishida’s final opportunity to engage with global leaders before stepping down from his position. It provides him with an opportunity to strengthen ties between Japan and its key allies while addressing critical issues such as regional security and nuclear disarmament.
As Kishida embarks on this important journey abroad representing Japan’s interests on an international stage one last time before handing over leadership responsibilities domestically; all eyes are now focused on how these meetings will shape future collaborations among participating nations.
