Ministers
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August 17, 2018
Japanese
Minister for Foreign Affairs
Taro KONO
Foreign Minister KONO's Trips
Russia, Singapore, Myanmar, and Bangladesh (July 30-August 8, 2018)
Foreign Minister Kono visited Russia, Singapore, Myanmar and Bangladesh to have foreign ministers’ meetings in respective countries. He also attended the Japan-Russia Foreign and Defense Ministerial Consultation (“2+2” Ministerial Meeting) in Russia and ASEAN-related Foreign Ministers' Meetings in Singapore, and paid courtesy calls on President Win Myint in Myanmar and Prime Minister Hasina in Bangladesh.
)Malaysia and France (July 10-14, 2018)
Foreign Minister Kono visited Malaysia and France to have foreign ministers’ meetings in both countries. In Malaysia, he paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Mahathir. In France, he attended the events related to Japonismes 2018 and the July 14th military parade.
Austria and Poland (July 4-7, 2018)
Foreign Minister Kono visited Austria and Poland to have foreign ministers’ meetings. He also had meetings with Director General of IAEA and Executive Secretary of CTBTO.
Latest Activities in Japan
- Foreign Minister Kono Holds Lunch Meeting with Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State of the United Arab Emirates (August 10, 2018)
- Foreign Minister Kono Had a Breakfast Meeting with United Nations Secretary-General Guterres (August 9, 2018)
- Japan-Germany Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and Working Lunch (July 25, 2018)
- Japan-Egypt Foreign Ministers’ Telephone Conversation (July 19, 2018)
- Japan-Turkey Foreign Ministers’ Telephone Conversation (July 18, 2018)
- Foreign Minister’s Commendations for FY 2018 (July 17, 2018)
- Japan-Malaysia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (July 11, 2018)
- Japan-U.S.-ROK Foreign Ministers' Meeting (July 8, 2018)
- Japan-U.S. Foreign Ministers' Meeting (July 8, 2018)
- Japan-ROK Foreign Ministers' Meeting (July 8, 2018)