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US secretary of state arrives in Japan on inaugural visit
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-02-17 09:33

The top US diplomat and her Japanese counterpart Nakasone are expected to sign a new accord, the so-called International Okinawa Agreement Tuesday on the planned relocation of 8,000 US Marines from Okinawa to Guam. 

US secretary of state arrives in Japan on inaugural visit
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivers a speech upon her arrival at Tokyo's Haneda Airport February 16, 2009. [Agencies]

They will discuss the bilateral relations, matters confronting the Asia Pacific region and global issues such as the economic crisis, climate change, peace process in the Middle East, United Nations reform and possibly pirates off Somalia coast, said Kawamura.

She will also hold talks with Ichiro Ozawa, leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), late Tuesday, according to DPJ Diet affairs chief Kenji Yamaoka.

The US secretary of state is scheduled to conclude her first leg of the four-nation Asian tour on Wednesday before traveling to Indonesia, South Korea and China.

Seeking stronger cooperation and mutual support in Asia for the United States is believed to be a key mission of her Asian tour.