Japan's PM Takaichi Plans Pre-G7 Visits to UK and Italy
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is planning diplomatic visits to Britain and Italy ahead of the Group of Seven summit scheduled for June in France. This marks her first trip to Europe since assuming office last year. During these visits, she is expected to hold bilateral meetings with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Key agenda items include coordinating responses to geopolitical challenges involving Iran and U.S. President Donald Trump, reaffirming commitments to the joint development of a next-generation fighter jet, and strengthening supply chains for critical minerals. The trips follow reciprocal visits by Meloni and Starmer to Japan in January. However, the realization of the UK visit faces uncertainty due to domestic political pressure on Prime Minister Starmer following his party's recent local election defeats. The G7 summit will take place in Evian, France, from June 15 to 17. These engagements aim to solidify alliances and address shared security and economic priorities among major democratic nations before the broader multilateral gathering.
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