Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent met with Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato in Washington to discuss Japan's plans for strategic investment in the United States as part of the U.S.-Japan trade and investment agreement.
During their meeting, Secretary Bessent and Minister Kato addressed key issues related to the economic relationship between the two countries. The discussion included topics such as global security and the significance of G7 commitments to intensify economic pressure on Russia.
"Secretary Bessent and Minister Kato discussed important issues pertaining to the U.S.-Japan economic relationship, including global security and the importance of G7 commitments to increase economic pressure on Russia."
