Boris Johnson hosts Fumio Kishida at Downing Street

The video features a speech welcoming the Prime Minister of Japan to London, highlighting the strong friendship and partnership between the UK and Japan. It emphasizes the shared values of the two island monarchies and democracies, and how recent events are further deepening their ties.

In what way does the speaker acknowledge the audience during their speech?

What does the speaker imply about the relationship between island monarchies and democracies?