Japan PM Kishida: 'keen' to strengthen cooperation with Canada

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday his economic policies align with those of Canada's and he was keen to strengthen cooperation between industries and governments in both countries.

"With the help of businesses of both countries, I have no doubt that we can work together on so many things," Kishida said at an event in Ottawa on Thursday. "On science, technology ... I am very keen to further strengthen cooperation between industry, government and academia in both countries."

(Reporting by Ismail Shakil in Ottawa; Editing by Chris Reese)