Prime Minister Shinzo Abe interviewed the dinner party with US President Donald Trump

MIL OSI Translation. Region: Japan – Government of Japan – Japanese –

Prime Minister Abe held a press conference in New York in the United States on 23 September (local time).

Prime Minister stated about the dinner party with US President Donald Trump.

"About two and a half hours with President Cardinal, we had dinner with only two people.In the very relaxed atmosphere as usual, not only Japan-US relations, but also frankly With regard to North Korea's problem in particular, we will further strengthen the moment born by the historic North Korea-Japan summit meeting in June and continue to make the Korean Peninsula denuclearization We agreed to cooperate firmly and closely.In regard to the important abduction issue, we asked the family members of the abductee's victims about the ruthless thought before departure, everyone at the family association At that time, President Trump started leaning forward and listened diligently, and from me he was strongly concerned about Japan's way of thinking, Kim Ji In order to solve the abduction issue, I cooperated with the United States and the international community, and next, I myself confronted the Kim Rae-nae chairman, and as a result of the abduction issue as soon as possible In order to solve it, I am thinking to work on my determination to not miss every opportunity. "

"As regards the trade issue, I think that we were able to exchange frank opinions with each other on the talks concerning various US trade, not just between Japan and the US Trade, Investment, Trade between Japan and the United States I think that it was a very constructive discussion about the issues such as FFR (negotiation for free and fair and mutual trade dealing freely) In any case, after that, in Minnesota Minister in New York and Light Heather I think that we will have a talks with trade delegates and we will talk again at the summit meeting on the 26th based on that. "

"Initially I planned to eat at a restaurant in the basement, but I was invited by the President 's private room meeting for the first time in November two years ago and I met with President' s private room, before meeting meals It took about 30 minutes or so that I could speak in a relaxed atmosphere, where I talked for about 30 minutes and then at the place in the room I was not in a restaurant Thank you very much. "

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