PRIME MINISTER ASO: Do I have to say something? Well, first of all, thank you very much for inviting me as a foreign official, a foreign guest, to the White House. On behalf of not only Japan but as a nation, we are very honored to be here as the first of foreign guests.
--To the press as he meets US President Obama, 2/24/09.
Noting the importance of stabilizing Afghanistan, President Obama expressed appreciation for Japan’s extensive contributions to date and strongly welcomed Japan’s intention to play a greater role in assisting Afghanistan as well as Pakistan to improve security and economic development.
--Readout on the President's Meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Aso, White House Press Office, 2/24/09.
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But the really important thing that occurred during Aso's visit was his attempt to sell bullet trains to Obama. Transistor salesmen no more.
ReplyDeleteYes.
ReplyDeleteI do think that "Our Man in Abiko" sums up what happened at the summit best.
See: http://ourmaninabiko.blogspot.com/2009/02/summit-like-no-other.html
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