Japan, Poland elevate ties, vow deeper security cooperation

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her visiting Polish counterpart, Donald Tusk, agreed Wednesday to work together to achieve peace in Ukraine. 

At their meeting held at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, the two leaders also discussed the situations in Asia and the Middle East, confirming close cooperation to realise a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Takaichi and Tusk agreed to elevate their countries' relations to a "comprehensive and strategic partnership" and to advance discussions on enhancing security cooperation, including creating a framework for information protection. The two countries also held a signing ceremony for a social security agreement.