The Prime Minister met Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida this
evening in Hiroshima, ahead of the G7 Summit.
A Downing Street spokesperson said:
“The Prime Minister met Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida this
evening in Hiroshima, ahead of the G7 Summit.
“The leaders welcomed the agreement of The Hiroshima Accord: An Enhanced UK-Japan
Global Strategic Partnership as a landmark moment
in our thriving diplomatic, defence and economic relationship.
“They agreed that the UK and Japan would continue to work
together closely to protect a free and open international order,
building on the Global Combat Air Programme and recent Reciprocal
Access Agreement.
“The Prime Minister confirmed that the UK Carrier Strike Group
will deploy to the region again in 2025, working alongside the
Japanese Maritime Defence Forces. They also discussed further
potential cooperation on training and exercising.
“The Prime Minister described the UK and Japan as ‘islands of
innovation’, as the leaders discussed the huge opportunities to
grow bilateral trade and investment, as well as UK-Japan
cooperation on semiconductors and clean energy technology like
floating offshore wind.
“The Prime Minister and Prime Minister Kishida agreed on the
importance of the G7 having a unified approach on China,
recognising the systemic challenge China poses to our collective
economic security and regional stability.
“They also discussed the situation in Ukraine, including
continued military support to counter Russia’s unprovoked
invasion and longer-term assistance to help Ukraine recover and
defend against future threats.
“They agreed that the G7 should continue to lead international
work on holding Russia to account for its actions and supporting
Ukraine to achieve a just and lasting peace.
“The Prime Minister said he was honoured to be the first British
leader to visit Prime Minister Kishida’s hometown of Hiroshima
and looked forward to a very successful and historic G7 Summit
there. “
