Ministers

From September 20 to 25, Foreign Minister MOTEGI visited New York, U.S., to attend international conferences and other events held on the margins of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.

During this visit, Foreign Minister MOTEGI attended various international conferences and held bilateral meetings with foreign ministers and other officials from participating countries and the UN.

• Prime Minister TAKAICHI and Foreign Minister MOTEGI Visit the United States of America (The 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly)

From August 29 to September 4, Foreign Minister MOTEGI visited Turkmenistan, Slovakia, Austria and Mongolia.

During this visit, Minister MOTEGI held meetings with foreign ministers and other key government officials of each country, and attended the 8th Meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Visegrad Group (V4) plus Japan in Slovakia.

• The Visit of Foreign Minister MOTEGI to Turkmenistan, Slovakia, Austria and Mongolia (August 29-September 4)

From August 17 to 22, Foreign Minister MOTEGI visited the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Sultanate of Oman.

Through this visit, Minister MOTEGI, in light of the current situation in the Middle East, had meetings with key government officials of each country and the legitimate Yemeni government official based in Saudi Arabia, to reaffirm cooperation towards the early de-escalation of the situation and ensuring the free and safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and to exchange views on strengthening bilateral relations across a wide range of fields.

• Foreign Minister MOTEGI’s Visit to Saudi Arabia and Oman (August 17-22, 2026)