Japan-Georgia Relations
Courtesy Call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs NAKASONE by H.E. Mr. Teimuraz LEZHAVA, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to Japan
October 21, 2026
On October 21, Mr. NAKASONE Yasutaka, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, received a courtesy call by H.E. Mr. Teimuraz LEZHAVA, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Georgia to Japan.
- At the outset, State Minister Nakasone stated that Georgia is an important partner for Japan in maintaining and strengthening a free and open international order based on the rule of law, and welcomed the deepening of exchanges between the two countries in a wide range of areas, including the visit to Japan by young official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia through the "Young Diplomats Invitation Program for NIS (Central Asia and the Caucasus) Countries" held this month.
- In response, Ambassador Lezhava expressed his congratulations on the appointment of State Minister Nakasone and explained efforts toward further vitalizing exchanges between the two countries. [P]
- In addition, the two sides also exchanged views on regional affairs and cooperation in the international arena.