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Press Occasion on the Japan-US Summit Telephone Talk (North Korea Missile launch) (August 29)
August 29, 2017
Photograph of the Prime Minister holding the press occasion
[Provisional Translation]
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held a press occasion at the Prime Minister’s Office on August 29, 2017.
In regard to the Japan-U.S. Summit Telephone Talk with President Donald Trump, the Prime Minister said,
In response to the outrageous act to launch missile flying over Japanese territories, I held an urgent telephone talk with President Donald Trump. We spent around 40 minutes and had in-depth discussions over the analysis and view of this North Korea’s missile launch as well as possible responses we should take.
Japan and the United States completely share its view. Both parties completely agreed that the missile launch by North Korea was an unprecedented, grave and serious threat and hold an emergency meeting at the United Nations so as to further strengthen pressure over North Korea.
At the same time, President Trump showed its strong commitment to Japan’s defense, with the view that the U.S. is 100 % with its ally, Japan.
Under this robust Japan-U.S. Alliance, I will continuously make every effort to protect the lives and assets of the Japanese people. I believe that we should change North Korea’s policy by putting strong pressure on North Korea, cooperating among Japan, the U.S. and the Republic Korea while urging China, Russia and the international community to be fully engaged.
