Japan's Suga To Reaffirm His Pledge To Hold Olympics In 2021 - Reports
Muhammad Rameez Published October 22, 2020 | 12:00 PM
MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 22nd October, 2020) Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will reaffirm his pledge to hold the Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo next year despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic during a speech in the country's parliament on Monday, the Kyodo news agency reported on Friday, citing Suga's draft speech.
The global health crisis prompted Japan to reschedule Tokyo Olympics, originally scheduled to take place in July and August, to 2021. In September, Suga said that Japan is "determined" to host the Olympics next year.
Suga plans to say that he is "determined to host the games as proof that humanity has defeated the pandemic" according to the draft speech, which still may change, Kyodo reported.
Sources told the news agency that the prime minister will also discuss a plan to lower mobile phone bills, health issues and foreign relations during his Monday speech.
According to Kyodo, Suga will confirm that the Tokyo-Washington alliance is the foundation of Japan's foreign policy.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Students gather at GCU to express solidarity with Palestinians, Kashmiris
'Operation Beethoven': Dutch 2.5bn-euro charm offensive to keep ASML
Crackdown on Profiteers in Hyderabad: 23 Traders Fined
IIOJK authorities to bar Eid prayers at Srinagar Eidgah yet again
Ex-Gucci star Michele named Valentino creative director
Football: Italian Serie A table
Bulgaria thrown into fresh political turmoil as snap elections loom
Railways CEO shares plans for Eid trains, service upgrades through e-Kutchehri
04 diagnosed with dengue virus in RWP
DC for taking strict action against absent teachers in Nasirabad
Banks to open on March 30, 31 to facilitate tax collection
Lahore Police launch campaign to install safety wires on motorcycles
More Stories From Sports
-
Football: Italian Serie A table
29 minutes ago -
Nottingham Forest's double European Cup winner Lloyd dies
41 minutes ago -
Two more matches decided in Inter College Ramadan T-20 Cup
29 minutes ago -
PCB dismisses FICA's claims of unpaid dues in PSL
10 hours ago -
Sinner and Medvedev book Miami Open semi-final clash
10 hours ago -
Collins and Alexandrova fight into Miami semi-finals
13 hours ago
-
Van Aert breaks collarbone, ribs in Flanders fall
22 hours ago -
Van Aert in high-speed crash in Around Flanders race
23 hours ago -
PCB announces inter-club One-Day tournament
24 hours ago -
ICC delegation calls on PCB Chairman
1 day ago -
Ramadan Cup Basketball Tournament kicks off on Thursday
1 day ago -
ICC delegation inspects venues, facilities for Champions Trophy 2025
1 day ago