Japanese govt congratulates Macron on election win

The Japanese government on Monday extended their "heartfelt congratulations" to French President Emmanuel Macron on his reelection.

Yoshihiko Isozaki, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary, said during a news conference in Tokyo that Japan intends to continue to strengthen Japan-France relations.

"I would like to work closely with President Macron in a wide range of fields, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region," Kishida wrote in his tweet posted Monday.