Abe, Trump agree to work closely over North Korea's denuclearization

TOKYO, May 7 (MENA) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agreed Monday with US President Donald Trump that their countries will seek a complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula by coordinating bilateral efforts "completely," after Pyongyang's firing late last week of projectiles into the sea, Kyodo reported.

Speaking to reporters after his phone conversation with Trump, Abe said Japanese and US experts will analyze the nature of the projectiles, and that he is still willing to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un "without conditions" despite the latest development.

"President Trump and I agreed completely on every aspect of how we should deal with North Korea," Abe said. "We are on the same page completely that we will seek to have the agreement between the United States and North Korea (on denuclearization) implemented swiftly."

The White House said the two leaders reaffirmed unity on how to achieve the final, fully verified denuclearization of North Korea, and also discussed Trump's state visit to Japan in late May as well as regional and bilateral trade issues.

Trump emphasized his "strong support" for American farmers, it said, a sign that he may have urged Abe to reduce Japanese tariffs on American agricultural products.