[Provisional Translation]

On April 26 (local time), Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Boston in the United States of America.
The Prime Minister first visited the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum located in the city of Boston and then attended a dinner hosted by the Hon. John Kerry, Secretary of State of the United States, at his private residence.

After his visit, the Prime Minister stated,
“President Kennedy’s daughter, Caroline Kennedy, is currently involved in a variety of work as Ambassador of the United States to Japan. I believe that she has already made real achievements in the relationship between Japan and the United States.
President Kennedy took on the grand challenge of sending humanity to the moon for the first time. As I viewed his library today, I was again strongly impressed to see how many things were able to be achieved as a result of his brilliant leadership.
Furthermore, President Kennedy, a man who was injured in the fight against Japan, was also the first US President to plan a visit to Japan. I was strongly impressed with his deep feelings for Japan.”

Additionally, Prime Minister Abe also said the following about the earthquake damage in Nepal.
“I have heard that many people died in this disaster, Japanese people among them. I would like to express my condolences to the families of the deceased. The Government has already dispatched a Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) Team. I want the Government to thoroughly support recovery and reconstruction moving forward.”