The European Union on Wednesday called for a "new era of freedom" in partnership with Japan, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledging to deepen ties with Tokyo.
Speaking at Keio University in Tokyo, von der Leyen said it was time to create a new form of freedom and independence for the 21st century.
"For this, partners like Europe and Japan must come closer together. Not only to build our own independence, but to strengthen each other's," she said in a post on X.
Von der Leyen stressed the need to develop a new economic and industrial model to ensure prosperity while safeguarding democracy.
Von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa arrived in Japan on Tuesday for a summit with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
The two EU leaders visited World Expo 2025 in Osaka before meeting Ishiba in Tokyo on Wednesday. The summit is expected to announce an upgrade to the 'Japan-EU Competitiveness Alliance.'
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Russia’s human rights commissioner, Tatyana Moskalkova, has said that Ukraine has not provided Moscow with a list of thousands of children it alleges were taken illegally to Russia, despite the issue being discussed during talks in Istanbul.
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa has offered condolences to President Donald Trump following an ISIS attack near the ancient city of Palmyra that killed two U.S. soldiers and a civilian interpreter, Syrian and U.S. officials said Sunday.
At least 17 people, including students, were killed and 20 others injured after a school bus fell off a cliff in northern Colombia on Sunday, authorities said.
At least 37 people have been killed in flash floods triggered by torrential rain in Morocco's Atlantic coastal province of Safi, Moroccan authorities said on Monday (15 December).
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Leaders including Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at The Hague on Tuesday to launch an International Claims Commission to compensate Kyiv for hundreds of billions of dollars in damage from Russian attacks and alleged war crimes.
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on his diplomatic tour to strengthen bilateral ties with Oman, Ethiopia, and Jordan, the significance of these relationships cannot be overstated.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen highlighted key developments in the ongoing peace efforts to end the war in Ukraine, stressing the importance of a robust peacekeeping force and the alignment between Ukraine, Europe, and the United States.
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