Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, center, attends a conference at the Prime Minister’s Office on Friday (Sept 13). - Photo: The Yomiuri Shimbun
TOKYO: Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is scheduled to travel to the United States on Sept 21, in what will be his final overseas trip as prime minister, as he will soon step down from that position, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi announced at a press conference Friday (Sept 13).
Kishida is scheduled to return to Japan on Sept 24.
In the United States, Kishida will attend the Summit of the Future, an event connected to the General Assembly of the United Nations.
Kishida had hoped to deliver his address at the general debate of the General Assembly, which starts on Sept 24.
However, he gave it up because his schedule does not allow it, as voting in the Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential election will be held on Sept 27.
Ahead of visiting the General Assembly, Kishida will attend the Quad Leaders Summit in Delaware, the home state of US President Joe Biden, on Sept 21.
The Quad is an international cooperation framework comprising Japan, the United States, Australia and India. - The Japan News/ANN
