Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will hold a meeting on Monday with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who will visit Japan from Sunday.

As Italy holds the Group of Seven presidency this year, Kishida is expected to brief Meloni on the results of Japan’s presidency in 2023.

The two are seen affirming cooperation for a G-7 summit to be held in Italy’s Puglia region in June.

They are also likely to discuss the joint development of a next-generation fighter jet among their countries and Britain.

Meanwhile, Kishida will meet with Kenyan President William Ruto on Feb. 8, and their governments are slated to sign a document on strengthening defense cooperation.

The Japanese leader is also expected to announce his country’s food aid to Kenya and 14 other countries, at a time when Africa is facing a worsening food crisis due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

JIJI Press