Echoing his talks with the trade minister the previous day, economic and fiscal policy minister Akira Amari and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman agreed Monday to work together toward a successful conclusion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade talks by the end of the year.
Amari, who doubles as TPP minister, and Froman are scheduled to attend the ministerial meeting on the first two days of the upcoming Brunei round from Aug. 22 through 30.
Aiming to forge one of the largest free trade areas in the world, the two sides reaffirmed their commitment to working side by side with 10 other members toward the conclusion.