Summary
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has invited Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to visit the UK after their talks in Tokyo. They discussed strengthening trade, security ties, and defense partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region. The visit to the UK depends on the results of Japan's upcoming snap elections.
Key Facts
- Keir Starmer is the Prime Minister of the UK and Sanae Takaichi is the Prime Minister of Japan.
- They met in Tokyo to discuss trade and security partnerships.
- The UK wants to strengthen ties with Japan, especially in defense and trade.
- Japan's Prime Minister may visit the UK, depending on upcoming elections in Japan.
- Discussions included responding to global instability and supporting Ukraine.
- They talked about improving supply chains for important materials.
- Japan is a major investor in the UK outside of Europe.
- The trip was part of Starmer's efforts to balance relations in East Asia, including with China.
