Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba concluded two days of G7 meetings emphasizing that Japan will prioritize its national interests in trade talks with the US and will not rush into an agreement, according to Bloomberg News reported Wednesday, citing the leader.
Ishiba is departing Canada without a trade deal or a clear pathway to one with US President Donald Trump, who left the summit early amid escalating Middle East tensions, added the news wire.
Despite their "frank discussions," Ishiba told reporters at a conference in Calgary, Canada, that their views on certain trade aspects remained divergent, said the publication.
He asserted that it's "important to proceed slowly but surely," stressing that an early agreement should not come at the expense of Japan's national interests, added the report.
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