US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen discussed with Japanese Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Taro Aso bilateral cooperation and major global economic challenges, US Department of Treasury said in a statement on Monday
WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 01st February, 2021) US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen discussed with Japanese Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Taro Aso bilateral cooperation and major global economic challenges, US Department of Treasury said in a statement on Monday.
"Secretary Yellen underscored the importance of the US-Japan alliance and conveyed her intention to deepen economic and financial cooperation with Japan to strengthen both economies," the statement said.
Yellen expressed the United States' readiness to cooperate closely with Japan to address key regional and global challenges such as the economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change, the statement added.
