ties through the promotion of economic integration in the asia pacific region. and to this end, and both our countries, will work on regional trade and investment rules making with a view to building the free trade area of asia pacific. from this vantage point as well we shall advantage with the view to participating in the transpacific partnership negotiations. the shared vision also calls for the strengthening of energy cooperation as we discussed in our meeting today, expanding exports from the united states to japan. last but not least, stated in the shared vision, it is important to boost exchanges among next generation youth in the interests of the future of the japan/u.s. alliance will step up the people to people exchanges among youth through such endeavours and the u.s.