Tuesday, November 18, 2008

The Prime Minister Attends the Plenary Session of the House of Representatives

Prime Minister Taro Aso attended the plenary session of the House of Representatives. At the session, Prime Minister Aso gave a report on, among other matters, the Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy, in which he participated during his visit to the United States from November 13 to 15. The Prime Minister then answered questions from Diet members.

In the course of his report, Prime Minister Aso said, "At the Summit, the countries participating agreed on the response to the current financial crisis and the slowdown of the world economy and on the future direction of the international financial system and financial regulation and oversight reforms. Japan will translate the result of this meeting into concrete action, and also Japan shall strive to exercise leadership toward the realization of an international economic system that corresponds to the new world economy and finance."