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Congratulatory Letter from Foreign Minister Iwaya to Vice President Vance of the United States of America
January 21, 2025
On January 21, Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, sent a congratulatory letter to The Honorable JD Vance, Vice President of the United States of America. In this letter, Foreign Minister Iwaya 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 Vance to further strengthen the Japan-U.S. Alliance and to realize a free and open Indo-Pacific.