Shinzo Abe expressed his sincere condolences to the families and friends of those killed in the terrorist attack in St Petersburg and passed his wishes for soonest recovery to the injured. The Prime Minister noted that he had made a special public announcement in which he stressed solidarity with the Russian people, and pointed out that the world community must take more active measures against terrorism and extremism.
The leaders also discussed a range of issues on the bilateral agenda, including their meeting schedule.