President Obama to Meet With Newly-Elected Prime Minister of Japan Wednesday September 23

Statement by the White House Press Secretary

September 19, 2009

WASHINGTON -- (U.S. ASIAN WIRE) -- President Obama will meet with newly-elected Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama in New York on Wednesday, September 23. The two leaders will be in New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly. Japan is a close friend and a key ally of the United States and the President looks forward to his first meeting with Prime Minister Hatoyama and exploring ways in which the two countries can deepen their partnership.