Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio is set to meet with US President Joe Biden at the White House on January 13.

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced the meeting Tuesday in a statement that said the leaders will aim "to further deepen ties between our governments, economies, and our people."

The statement added that Kishida and Biden will also work to expand cooperation on key issues including through the Quad framework, which includes India and Australia, and advance a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Additionally, the pair will discuss a range of regional and global issues, including North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programs, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, as well as maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.

The statement went on to say Biden will reiterate his "full support" for Japan's recently released national security strategy. The Japanese government last month approved key defense documents as part of an effort to revamp the country's defense strategy. One of the new policies would give Japan the capability to launch counterstrikes under specific circumstances.

Biden will also be expressing support for Japan's presidency of the Group of Seven nations this year, and its term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for two years beginning in 2023.

The two leaders previously met in person last November in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh, where they attended meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. It's Kishida's first visit to Washington as prime minister.