The United States President Joe Biden has told Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida that the US is fully, thoroughly and completely committed to the alliance, and the defense of Japan.

Both the leaders met at the White House in Washington and discussed issues related to China, North Korea and Russia and plans for deterrence in Asia with US troops and missiles.

Both the leaders reiterated the importance of peace and stability and warned against any use of a nuclear weapon by Russia in Ukraine.