Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will carry out next week a reshuffle in the government and the leadership of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP).

His remarks came on Monday at a meeting with the participation of ministers of the cabinet and the party elite, TASS reported.

According to him, the reshuffle will take place next week.

We want to demonstrate stability and readiness for various challenges, Kyodo quoted the PM.

The specific date for changes to the composition of the cabinet and the LDP leadership has not yet been approved. It is expected to take place on September 10 or 12.

Japanese media previously reported that the head of government intends to keep the key ministers of his cabinet during the upcoming reshuffle.