Press Conference by the Chief Cabinet Secretary (Excerpt)

Q&As

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REPORTER: A short while ago, Governor Eikei Suzuki of Mie Prefecture paid a courtesy call. The Governor is stating that it would be ideal to hold next year’s G7 Summit at a time when the impact of rain can be kept as minimum as possible. What is the timeframe the Government is considering for holding the Summit?

CHIEF CABINET SECRETARY SUGA: Based on past examples, it is determined that the Summit is to be held in around early June. Whether there is a lot of rainfall or little rainfall probably varies by region. In any case, I expect that the leaders’ schedules will be given priority in the process of finalizing the dates.

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