§ 14. Mr. Ridsdaleasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on his recent visit to Japan.
§ Mr. PadleyMy right hon. Friend visited Japan in October to take part in the fourth round of the regular AngloJapanese consultations which are held alternately in London and Tokyo at Ministerial level. He had discussions with the Japanese Prime Minister and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and they found themselves in agreement on almost all issues. At the close of his visit a joint communiqué was issued—and a copy was placed in the Library of the House on 3rd November—describing the success of the consultations and the valuable contribution they made to the maintenance of good relations with Japan.
§ Mr. RidsdaleIs the Minister aware how encouraging it is to find agreements like this being made with an Asian Power, in view of the present difficulties in Asia and Africa?