Visit to Japan by Secretary Kerry and Secretary Hagel - October 2013
Secretary Kerry and Secretary Hagel shake hands with Prime Minister Abe at the Kantei in Tokyo.
Secretary of State John Kerry and Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel visited Japan Oct. 2-3 for extensive talks with Japanese leaders. They were in Tokyo for the 2+2 U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee meeting, which further strengthened the U.S.-Japan alliance, building on our already broad and comprehensive bilateral relationship.
- Joint Press Conference with Secretary of State John Kerry, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera
- Background Briefing on the Joint Statement of the Security Consultative Committee; Tokyo
- Remarks at the Meeting of the U.S. - Japan Security Consultative Committee (2+2); Secretary of State John Kerry; Iikura Guest House; Tokyo
- Preview of Secretary's Trip to Japan; En Route to Tokyo
Signing the Guam International Agreement with Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera, at the Iikura Guest House on Oct. 3, 2013.
The 2+2 Ministers show solidarity in a group handshake with Prime Minister Abe.
Secretary Kerry makes a point during the joint press conference.
Before settling down for a working lunch at Iikura House on Oct. 3