Biden Emphasises On Secure Indo-Pacific In Calls With Australia, Japan, S Korea Leaders

The 46th US President-elect Joe Biden on November 12 utilised his first calls with leaders of Japan, South Korea and Australia and reaffirmed plans to form close ties to tackle issues including climate change and regional security. Biden spoke to Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga, South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Australian PM Scott Morrison. His office said that all four sides expressed their determination to strengthen bilateral ties as well as tackle global issues such as coronavirus pandemic and climate change. According to the press release, the former US vice president spoke to Australian PM Scott Morrison by telephone and thanked him for congratulations. Biden expressed his commitment to strengthening the US-Australia alliance and also spoke about emission reduction technology, though a target for zero net emissions by 2050 was not discussed. The President-elect also said that he looks forward to working closely with Morrison in many common challenges, including coronavirus pandemic and guarding global health threats, confronting climate change, laying the groundwork for the economic recovery and maintaining secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.