On April 1st, State Minister of Defense Miyazaki received a courtesy call from U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen and her delegation, welcoming their visit to Japan. State Minister Miyazaki conveyed appreciation for the bipartisan support for the Japan‑U.S. Alliance in the U.S. Congress where his appreciation extended to the Japan‑U.S. Summit Meeting on March 19 as well as the Bipartisan Senate Resolution, which was agreed to by unanimous consent the same day, welcoming Prime Minister Takaichi’s visit to the U.S. Both sides affirmed their intention to use this milestone year, the 250th anniversary of the U.S., to further advance Japan‑U.S. relations, and exchanged views on strengthening the Alliance and on regional security issues.
