TOKYO, Aug. 20 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information:
[Provisional Translation]
On August 20, commencing at 4:00 p.m. for approximately 30 minutes, Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan, held a summit telephone meeting with The Rt Hon Andy Burnham, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
* At the outset, Prime Minister TAKAICHI congratulated Prime Minister Burnham on the assumption of his office, and expressed her desire to work closely with Prime Minister Burnham to elevate Japan-UK relations to new heights and to achieve peace and stability in the international community. In response, Prime Minister Burnham stated that he would like to work with Prime Minister TAKAI...