Statement by the Press Secretary on the Visit by Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda of Japan

April 17, 2012

President Obama will welcome Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda of Japan to the White House on Monday, April 30, 2012. The President looks forward to holding discussions with the Prime Minister on a wide range of bilateral, regional and global issues, including the U.S.-Japan Security Alliance, economic and trade issues, and deepening bilateral cooperation. The two leaders will also discuss regional and global security concerns.