Story highlights The leader of Japan spoke with Trump by phoneThe two are set to meet in person on February 10Washington (CNN) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe accepted an invitation Saturday to visit President Donald Trump at the White House next month. White House press secretary Sean Spicer confirmed the news on Twitter shortly after the two leaders had their first phone call since Trump was inaugurated earlier this month. "During call with Japanese Prime Minister Abe @POTUS invited him to a meeting at White House on February 10th," Spicer tweeted. During call with Japanese Prime Minister Abe @POTUS invited him to a meeting at White House on February 10th — Sean Spicer (@PressSec) January 28, 2017The meeting would be Abe's second visit with Trump following the election. A readout from the White House on Saturday said the two discussed North Korea and a desire to "deepen the bilateral trade and investment relationship."

Source: CNN January 28, 2017 17:15 UTC