After meeting Japanese Economy Minister Akira Amari in Washington, U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman said the two countries agreed to work towards a comprehensive agreement at Trans-Pacific Partnership talks scheduled for next week in Singapore.
"Ambassador Froman and Minister Amari agreed on the importance of narrowing differences between the United States and Japan on agriculture and other market access and rules issues," Froman's office said in a statement.
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