UK PM Rishi Sunak clinches 'historic' Hiroshima Accord on Japan visit
1 year, 7 months ago

UK PM Rishi Sunak clinches 'historic' Hiroshima Accord on Japan visit

Deccan Chronicle  

LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty arrived in Japan on Thursday for the G7 Summit, on the sidelines of which he clinched a new so-called Hiroshima Accord for greater UK-Japan economic, security and technology collaboration. The UK also confirmed that its Carrier Strike Group warship will return to the Indo-Pacific in 2025, following a maiden voyage to the region including India in 2021, as Sunak became the first British Prime Minister to visit Hiroshima – the site of the Second World War atomic bombing. In Tokyo, Sunak visited a naval base to confirm new UK-Japan defence cooperation which includes doubling UK troop numbers in upcoming joint exercises and agreeing on a formal Consult Clause, whereby the UK and Japan commit to consult each other on important regional and global security issues and consider measures in response. The British prime minister added that the sky's the limit for British and Japanese businesses and entrepreneurs as bilateral trade ties grow, including through the Japan-included Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership trade bloc which the UK had joined recently.

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Analysis: Japanese PM faces dilemma at G7 as he balances anti-nuke goals with reality of threats
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Analysis: Japanese PM faces dilemma at G7 as he balances anti-nuke goals with reality of threats

The Independent  

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Hindustan Times  

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PM Modi, British counterpart Sunak review bilateral strategic ties
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The Hindu  

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US President Biden, UK PM Sunak, French President Macron arrive at Hiroshima
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US President Biden, UK PM Sunak, French President Macron arrive at Hiroshima

Deccan Chronicle  

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ABC  

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Sunak and Japanese PM sign deal on closer defence and security ties
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Sunak and Japanese PM sign deal on closer defence and security ties

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rishi Sunak and Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida have signed a …

Japan, Britain strike ‘historic accord’ on cooperation in defense, clean energy, semiconductors
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Japan, Britain strike ‘historic accord’ on cooperation in defense, clean energy, semiconductors

Associated Press  

HIROSHIMA, Japan — Japan and Britain agreed Thursday to cooperate in a broad range of areas including defense, clean energy, cybersecurity and semiconductors. It involves “new commitments to pursue ambitious R&D cooperation and skills exchange, strengthening our domestic sectors and bolster supply chain resilience in an increasingly competitive market,” the British government said in a statement. Japan and Britain also …

UK PM Rishi Sunak clinches Hiroshima Accord on Japan visit
1 year, 7 months ago

UK PM Rishi Sunak clinches Hiroshima Accord on Japan visit

India Today  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty arrived in Japan on Thursday for the G7 Summit, on the sidelines of which he clinched a new so-called “Hiroshima Accord” for greater UK-Japan economic, security and technology collaboration. The UK also confirmed that its Carrier Strike Group warship will return to the Indo-Pacific in 2025, following a maiden voyage …

Sunak to unveil agreement with Japan on closer defence, security and cyber ties
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Watch: Oliver Dowden faces Angela Rayner at PMQs as Rishi Sunak attends G7 summit
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Watch: Oliver Dowden faces Angela Rayner at PMQs as Rishi Sunak attends G7 summit

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Japan, UK sign ‘hugely significant’ defence deal
1 year, 11 months ago

Japan, UK sign ‘hugely significant’ defence deal

Al Jazeera  

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