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Visit to the United States

From September 18 to 21, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited New York in the United States of America to attend the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

On September 18, Prime Minister Abe attended the event, “World Leaders for Universal Health Coverage (UHC): A High-Level Discussion at the United Nations on Achieving the SDGs through Health for All” and a meeting with the leaders of the African members of the United Nations Security Council and other African leaders. Afterwards, the Prime Minister held talks with H.E. Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of the State of Israel. In the evening, the Prime Minister attended the Food and Tourism Reception.

On September 19, Prime Minister Abe attended a meeting with US CEOs. Following this, the Prime Minister held talks with H.E. Dr. Hassan Rouhani, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran; Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations; and His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan; and then attended a luncheon hosted by United Nations Secretary-General Guterres. In the evening, Prime Minister Abe attended the Fourth Japan-Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting.

On September 20, Prime Minister Abe delivered a speech on the economy at the New York Stock Exchange, and then attended the HeForShe IMPACT 10x10x10 Parity Report Launch Event. Following this, the Prime Minister held talks with H.E. Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of the French Republic. In the afternoon, the Prime Minister gave an address at the General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly, and at night held talks with H.E. Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of the Republic of Turkey.

On September 21, Prime Minister Abe held talks with H.E. Dr. Miroslav Lajcak, President of the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly. Later, the Prime Minister held talks with the Honorable Donald Trump, President of the United States of America, and H.E. Mr. Moon Jae-in, President of the Republic of Korea. In the afternoon, Prime Minister Abe held talks with President Trump.