PRESS CONFERENCE BY PRIME MINISTER TAKAICHI SANAE UPON THE CONCLUSION OF HER VISITS TO THE UK AND ITALY AND HER ATTENDANCE AT THE G7 EVIAN SUMMIT

TOKYO, June 19 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information:

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On June 17 (local time) in Archamps, France, Prime Minister Takaichi held a press conference regarding her visits to the UK and Italy, her attendance at the G7 Evian Summit in France, and other matters.

[Opening Statement by Prime Minister Takaichi]

Thank you all for coming.

Just now, the G7 Evian Summit drew to a close. As I begin my remarks, I wish to express my respect and appreciation to President Macron for demonstrating strong leadership as the chair of this year's summit.

Fifty years ago, the G7 we know today came into being. It was a time of turmoil in international financial markets triggered by the "Nixon Shock" as ...