The recent Cabinet change was effected to render more vigorous the execution of national policies in meeting the world situation by perfecting and strengthening with speed the internal structure of our country. The fact that a renovation has been effected in the composition of the Cabinet through the change has, as Your Excellency knows, been made clear through our Government announcements and others.
There is, of course, no change whatever in Japan's foreign policy, and our fixed policy toward your country and the close and cordial relations between the two countries, which have further been strengthened through Your Excellency's recent visit to Japan, will remain unaffected in the least. I earnestly hope that Your Excellency will take note of this fact and continue to exert valiant efforts for the stabilization of East Asia. As for my part, I wish to add that, in accordance with the pledge made between Your Excellency and myself, I will continue to render with increasing effort a hearty cooperation for the collaboration between your country and mine and for the prosperity of China.