Remarks by Secretary of State Clinton With Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida After Their Meeting

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 18, 2013.

SECRETARY CLINTON: Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the Ben Franklin Room here in the State Department. And of course, let me warmly welcome the Foreign Minister here for the first time in this new capacity on behalf of the new Government of Japan.

Before we start, I’d like to say a few words about the situation in Algeria. The United States extends our condolences to all the families who have…