Trump Meets Takaichi, Vows Closer Japan Ties

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00:00On diplomacy, I am determined to restore dynamic Japan's diplomacy to protect Japan's own national interest.

00:19In addition, I am ready to promote further collaboration with you and with the United States

00:25toward our shared goal of achieving a free and open Indo-Pacific.

00:31Well, I want to thank you very much, and I want to congratulate you.

00:35As you know, Shinzo Abe was a great friend of mine, and I was very saddened to see what happened.

00:45It was so shocking.

00:46I have always had a great love of Japan and a great respect of Japan,

00:50and I will say that this will be a relationship that will be stronger than ever before,

00:56and I look forward to working with you.

00:58And on behalf of our country, I want to just let you know,

01:02any time you have any question, any doubt, anything you want, any favors you need,

01:08anything I can do to help Japan, we will be there.

01:10We are an ally at the strongest level.