Biden Holds Phone Talk with Suga... "Congratulations on the Safe Hosting of the Olympics"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suhwan] U.S. President Joe Biden held a phone call with Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide on the 10th.

Kyodo News and Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported, citing U.S. and Japanese government officials, that the two leaders held a phone meeting that morning.

During the call, President Biden congratulated Prime Minister Suga on the safe hosting of the Tokyo Olympics, which concluded on the 8th, saying it was "successfully conducted," according to local media.

President Biden also mentioned that the delegations from both countries achieved significant results at this Olympics.

In response, Prime Minister Suga expressed his gratitude to President Biden and stated his intention to strengthen cooperation between the two countries, Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported.

Furthermore, the two leaders reportedly exchanged support for the upcoming Paralympics.

On the same day, the White House issued a statement saying, "President Biden conveyed to Prime Minister Suga his support for the hosting of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics."

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The media added that the two leaders also exchanged views on strengthening the U.S.-Japan alliance and cooperation to respond to China.

Immediately after the phone call, Prime Minister Suga told reporters, "In the face of increasing threats from China, we agreed to strengthen cooperation between our two countries to realize a free and open Indo-Pacific region."

According to Japanese government officials, First Lady Jill Biden also participated in the phone call between the two leaders. It is rare for the First Lady to directly attend phone calls between heads of state.

According to officials, the First Lady said, "I was able to reaffirm the close relationship with Prime Minister Suga and his wife."

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