LDP’s Motegi, Blinken Vow Stronger Ties with Global South
Jiji Press 15:08 JST, May 3, 2023 WASHINGTON (Jiji Press) Toshimitsu Motegi, secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed on Tuesday that their countries will strengthen ties with the so-called Global South. After meeting with Blinken at the Department of State, Motegi told reporters that countries in the Global South are facing different challenges. Its important to take an approach based on each countrys needs, he noted. The Global South includes emerging and developing countries that are distancing themselves from both the U.S.-European and China-Russia sides. Meanwhile, Motegi criticized as unacceptable a South Korean opposition lawmakers landing on Takeshima islets. The same day, Motegi also had separate talks with Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and Bob Menendez, the Democratic chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Motegi is slated to visit Mexico and Cuba before returning home on Saturday. JN ACCESS RANKING The Japan News / Weekly Edition Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable fomat. Read more 2023 The Japan News - by The Yomiuri Shimbun