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Courtesy call on Foreign Minister HAYASHI by a Delegation of United States House Ways and Means Committee members
June 26, 2023
On June 26, commencing at 2:05 p.m. for approximately 35 minutes, Mr. HAYASHI Yoshimasa, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, received a courtesy call from a delegation of United States House Ways and Means Committee members who are visiting Japan at the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.
- At the outset, Minister Hayashi welcomed the delegation’s visit to Japan and remarked that their visit, as members of the House Committee handling trade issuesis a timely one at a time when momentum is growing to advance Japan-U.S. economic relations.
- Moreover, Foreign Minister Hayashi shared his view that U.S. engagement in the region’s economic order and economic security is increasingly important and explained bilateral initiatives such as the Economic “2+2”. He then conveyedJapan’s position on the TPP froma strategic perspective.
- The delegation thanked Foreign Minister Hayashi for the invitation and stated that they look forward to continuing to advance cooperation between Japan and the U.S.
(Reference)Members of United States House Ways and Means Committee who took part in the courtesy call
- Representative Richard Neal, United States Congressman
- Representative Adrian Smith, United States Congressman
- Representative Earl Blumenauer, United States Congressman
- Representative Dan Kildee, United States Congressman
- Representative Nicole Malliotakis, United States Congresswoman