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Telephone Talk between Mr. WASHIO Eiichiro, State Minister for Foreign Affairs and H.E. Mr. Franck Riester, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic
On October 22, commencing at 10:40 p.m. for 15 minutes, Mr. WASHIO Eiichiro, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, held a telephone talk with H.E. Mr. Frank Riester, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of the French Republic. The overview of the talk is as follows.
1. At the outset, State Minister Washio expressed his condolences for the victim of the terrorist attack in the suburbs of Paris on October 16 as well as for his family, and reconfirmed Japan’s solidarity with France, and, in response, Mr. Riester expressed his gratitude in response.
2. State Minister Washio expressed his strong hope for an early conclusion of the negotiations between the EU and the UK on their future relationship.
3. They shared the view that they will further advance cooperation towards a free and open Indo-Pacific and cooperation in the international fora.