UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Photo: AFP/VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Nishimura Yasutoshi, Japanese minister in charge of Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) negotiations has welcomed the United Kingdom (UK)'s commitment toward membership during an online meeting with UK Secretary of State for International Trade Liz Truss . Negotiations began on June 22 for the UK to join the CPTPP free trade pact as the country is aiming to enhance its economic presence in the region following its departure from the European Union. "I am prepared to proactively engage with enrollment procedures by the United Kingdom" so as to expand the free trade bloc, Nishimura was quoted by Japan’s Kyodo News as saying at the meeting. Tokyo holds the 11-member pact's rotating presidency this year. For her part, Truss said that the Indo-Pacific region holds great opportunities for the UK, and CPTPP membership is expected to boost export of major products of the … [Read more...] about Japan welcomes UK’s commitments towards CPTPP membership
