US President Joe Biden met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in San Francisco, the White House said.
The leaders of the two countries discussed global and regional security issues and the development of bilateral cooperation in the field of security and economy.
The report said Biden and Kishida condemned Hamas and its acts of terrorism, reaffirmed Israel’s right to self-defense and called for respect for international humanitarian law, including the protection of civilians.
“They agreed to work together to provide urgent and lifesaving assistance to Gaza civilians and committed to continuing close diplomatic coordination to prevent the conflict from escalating, forge a political solution, and achieve lasting peace,” the White House said.
“The leaders of the two countries emphasized their determination to continue supporting Ukraine to emerge from the war with Russia as a democratic, independent, sovereign and secure state, capable of deterring and defending itself against future aggression,” the document says.
“They reaffirmed the importance of maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, the Korean Peninsula, the East China Sea, and the South China Sea,” the White House said.
The leaders also discussed their diplomatic work with China and pledged to continue closely coordinating efforts.
They agreed to accelerate trilateral cooperation with the Republic of Korea in all areas, according to the statement.
