Japan Foreign Ministry Roundup for November 11: Motegi Meets French Counterpart in Paris, Renews Concern over EU Industrial Act
Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a new round of official updates on November 11, covering six items: Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu held a foreign ministers' meeting in Paris with Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France; state ministers and parliamentary vice-ministers attended a reception marking the 160th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Italy and a reception for Algeria's National Day, and received courtesy calls from the Ambassador of Greece to Japan, the Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Immigration of the Cook Islands, and the Governor of Hiroshima Prefecture.
The Japan-France foreign ministers' meeting took place in Paris on November 9, where Minister Motegi was visiting to attend the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting. The meeting began at 1:50 p.m. local time and lasted about 25 minutes. Minister Barrot stated that Japan and France are "exceptional partners" sharing values and principles, and expressed his hope to further strengthen close cooperation amid the challenging international situation. Minister Motegi said he attaches great importance to Japan's relationship with France, also an Indo-Pacific nation, and hoped the two countries would further strengthen coordination, including at the G7, to address the challenges facing the international community amid growing uncertainty over the international order.
Minister Motegi once again conveyed Japan's serious concerns about the EU's Industrial Accelerator Act, building on earlier discussions between the two countries' leaders, and requested that appropriate action be taken by the French side. The two ministers concurred to continue close consultations on the matter.
The two ministers also exchanged views on the situation in the Indo-Pacific, including their policies toward North Korea covering the nuclear and missile issues as well as the abductions issue, and on the situation in Ukraine, and concurred in continuing to work closely together on the issues facing the international community.
The remaining items in this round: Ambassador of the Hellenic Republic to Japan Olga Kliamaki paid a courtesy call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs NAKASONE Yasutaka; Elizabeth Foster Wright-Koteka, Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration of the Cook Islands, paid a courtesy call on State Minister HORII; Parliamentary Vice-Minister IKUINA attended the reception celebrating the 160th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Italy; Parliamentary Vice-Minister FUJII attended the reception for the 72nd Algeria National Day; and the Governor of Hiroshima Prefecture, Ms. Yokota, paid a courtesy call on Parliamentary Vice-Minister FUJII.
(Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan)
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
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