Washington D.C. [United States], April 19 (NT): United States President Donald Trump will converse on the subject of the trade deals with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

Speaking a joint press conference on Wednesday, Chinese Prime Minister Abe said he is ready to "start talks for free, fair and reciprocal trade" with the US, CNN quoted PM Abe as saying.

Focusing on growth of economic ties between Japan and the US, PM Abe said, "In order to benefit both Japan and the US, we will further expand trade and investment between the two countries”.

PM Abe further mentioned that US exports have been extensively increasing creating a trade surplus of $70 billion.

Earlier in March The US had slapped 10% tariffs on alumunium and 25% tariffs on steel exports but had exempted its associates Canada and Mexico from the new trade tariffs citing a 'security relationship' with them. Though, Japan which is also one of the US partners was not safe from the new US trade policy.

Earlier on Wednesday Trump from his Twitter handle informed about an official lunch with Prime Minister Abe and the Japanese delegation that are on a visit to the US to hold bilateral talks regarding mutual interests.

"Great working luncheon with U.S. and Japanese Delegations this afternoon!, “ Trump tweeted.

Earlier on Wednesday, Trump and Prime Minister Abe played golf together at the Trump International Golf Club.

"Prime Minister @AbeShinzo of Japan and myself this morning building an even deeper and better relationship while playing a quick round of golf at Trump International Golf Club,” Trump said in a tweet.

Apparently Trump had pledged to help release the Japanese nationals detained in North Korea.

Prime Minister Abe is now on a two-day visit to the US. He is staying at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida according to the White House statement.

The leaders are likely to hold consideration on trade negotiations and relations with North Korea on the sidelines of the programmed visit of President Trump to North Korea in May, as per reports by the Hill. Apart from this, denuclearization of the Korean peninsula is also a major issue to be discussed during PM Abe's visit.