epa10743292 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (2-L) and European Council President Charles Michel (3-L), representing the EU, and Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (6-R) togehter with his delegation prepare for the beginning of the 29th EU-Japan summit in Brussels, Belgium, 13 July 2023. Japan is the EU?s closest partner in the Indo-Pacific region. The summit will highlight this strong relationship as leaders will take stock of progress on several partnerships and lay the ground for deeper cooperation. EPA/OLIVIER MATTHYS
