Ministers

From February 13th to 16th, Foreign Minister MOTEGI visited Munich, Germany, to attend the Munich Security Conference.

At the conference, he attended a panel discussion on the theme of security in Europe and the Indo-Pacific.

On this occasion, he also participated in the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting and held meetings with the Foreign Ministers of the United States and Germany, as well as with the NATO Secretary General.

• Foreign Minister MOTEGI's Attendance at Munich Security Conference (February 13-16, 2026)

From January 10 to January 18, Foreign Minister MOTEGI visited visited Israel, Palestine, Qatar, the Philippines, and India.

In Israel, Minister held a foreign ministers' meeting and working lunch with H.E. Mr. Gideon Sa'ar, Minister of Foreign Affairs. In Palestine, Minister held a meeting with H.E. Dr. Mohammad Mustafa, Prime Minister. In Qatar, Minister held the “Third Japan-Qatar Strategic Dialogue” with H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. In the Philippines, Minister held a Japan-Philippines Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and Working Brunch with Hon. Maria Theresa Lazaro, Secretary of Foreign Affairs. In India, Minister held the 18th Japan–India Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue including a tête-à-tête (one-on-one meeting) with H.E. Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs.

• Foreign Minister MOTEGI's Visit to Israel, Palestine, Qatar, the Philippines and India (January 10-18, 2026)

From October 29th to 31st, Foreign Minister MOTEGI visited the Republic of Korea to attend the APEC Ministerial Meeting in Gyeongju.

At the meeting, Minister MOTEGI discussed issues related to trade and investment as well as emerging challenges such as artificial intelligence (AI) and demographic changes.

On this occasion, Minister MOTEGI also held bilateral meetings with other ministers from other economies, including the Japan-U.S.-ROK Trilateral Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, to exchange views on bilateral relations, regional and international affairs, among other topics.

• Prime Minister TAKAICHI and Foreign Minister MOTEGI Attend APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and Ministerial Meeting