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Congratulatory Letter from Foreign Minister Iwaya to Vice President-elect Vance of the United States of America
November 6, 2024
On November 6th, Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, sent a congratulatory letter to The Honorable JD Vance, Vice President-elect of the United States of America. In this letter, Foreign Minister Iwaya extended his congratulations on Vice President-elect Vance’s election as the next Vice President. He also stated that the Japan-U.S. Alliance is the cornerstone of Japan's diplomacy and security and it will continue to be the indispensable foundation of peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region. Foreign Minister Iwaya also expressed that he would like to work closely together with Vice President-elect Vance and President-elect Trump to further strengthen the Japan-U.S. Alliance and to realize a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.