TOKYO, April 2, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - French President Emmanuel Macron left Japan on Thursday bound for fellow US ally South Korea, a day after praising Europe's "predictability" in an apparent swipe at Donald Trump over the Iran war. In Japan, Macron signed a roadmap on critical minerals and defence cooperation and on Thursday held more talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and met the imperial couple with his wife Brigitte. Let South Korea, who was not helpful to us, by the way.You know, we only have 45,000 soldiers in harm's way over there, right next to a nuclear force. Let South Korea do it," Trump said, referring to North Korea. The United States has around 28,500 troops in South Korea.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha April 02, 2026 07:28 UTC