February 19, Friday, 2021(1:30 p.m.) Newsline read by Ms. Yamamoto Miki

  1. The United States has expressed a willingness to talk with Iran regarding the U.S. return to the 2015 deal that restricts Iran’s nuclear activities.
  2. Britain and Canada have announced sanctions on Myanmar’s military leaders for their roles in the coup, following those imposed by the United States.
  3. The top diplomats from Japan, the United States, Australia, and India have held phone talks on promoting their shared vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific.