Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Likely to Participate in US-Led 'Democracy Summit'
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (center) is presiding over the regular Cabinet meeting on the morning of the 26th. From the left, Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, Prime Minister Kishida, and Minister for Regional Revitalization and Measures for Declining Birthrate Seiko Noda.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is reportedly coordinating to participate in the Democracy Summit, which U.S. President Joe Biden will hold online next month, NHK reported on the 27th.
President Biden has decided to hold the summit, attended by leaders of democratic countries, online for the first time over two days, from the 9th to the 10th of next month.
About 110 leaders, including Japan, are expected to participate.
Taiwan is included among the invitees announced by the U.S. government, prompting strong opposition from China, which is not an invitee.
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NHK added that Prime Minister Kishida is considering participation, viewing it as a good opportunity to strengthen trust with the allied United States and to reaffirm solidarity with leaders of democratic countries.
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