United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida will be agreeing on "a landmark new global strategic partnership," labeled the "Hiroshima Accord," according to a statement posted on the UK government website.
This accord is looking to deepen the ties between the two countries in the fields of "defense, trade and investment, science and technology collaboration, and joint work on tackling global issues like climate change," the statement read. In addition, a Semiconductors Partnership will be announced under the new accord "with new commitments to pursue ambitious R&D cooperation and skills exchange."
The official signing will take place later on Thursday when the two prime ministers meet in Tokyo. During his stay, Sunak will be visiting a naval base and "confirm new UK-Japan defense cooperation," which includes "doubling UK troop numbers in upcoming joint exercises, committing to deploy the Carrier Strike Group to the Indo-Pacific in 2025 and agreeing a formal Consult Clause."
