(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) US President Barack Obama discussed with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe cooperation in confronting the Ebola epidemic, their shared vision for the Trans Pacific Partnership, and the security situation in Northeast Asia, White House said in a statement Wednesday.
Obama thanked Abe for "the important contributions Japan has made to the Ebola response effort, and encouraged him to consider additional commitments," the announcement said.
The two agreed that the international community "urgently needs to do more to address this health security emergency, by providing personnel, supplies and funds in support of the effort." Obama and Abe agreed on the economic and strategic importance of the Trans Pacific Partnership, and the President "stressed the need to be bold in order to achieve their shared vision of a more prosperous and integrated Asia-Pacific region," the statement noted.
The two discussed regional dynamics in Northeast Asia, the statement added.
Obama "reaffirmed that our alliances remain the cornerstone of our engagement with the region, and underscored the importance of enhancing communication and cooperation among US allies in Northeast Asia in order to ensure stable relations over the long-term," the statement said.
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