TOKYO (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was in Japan on Monday to satisfy with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and different officers as a part of his four-nation commerce mission seen as an try by the anticipated Republican presidential candidate to enhance his diplomatic profile.

During their assembly Monday on the Prime Minister’s Office, Kishida instructed DeSantis that reinforcement of Japan-U.S. ties is vital to making sure the peace, stability and prosperity of the worldwide society, and the 2 exchanged views on regional points, in keeping with a Japanese Foreign Ministry assertion.

DeSantis is taken into account the most important challenger to former President Donald Trump for the Republican nomination for the 2024 presidential election. He is anticipated to announce his candidacy in early May.

He has already been assembly with Republican officers and aggressively touring battleground states within the U.S.

DeSantis’ journey, introduced Thursday, additionally consists of South Korea, Israel and the United Kingdom. He stated it’s aimed toward strengthening financial relationships and demonstrating Florida’s place as an financial chief.

Kishida welcomed DeSantis’ first journey to Japan and expressed his expectations that the go to will contribute to additional strengthening of Japan’s relationship with the United States in addition to Florida, the Foreign Ministry stated.

During his two-day go to in Tokyo, DeSantis was additionally scheduled to carry talks with Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and enterprise executives. He can be anticipated to satisfy with South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly. He is ready to ship a keynote handle April 27 in Israel at an occasion marking the seventy fifth anniversary of the founding of Israel.

DeSantis is accompanied by state officers and his spouse, Casey DeSantis.

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