Japan-Portugal Relations
Japan-Portugal Summit Meeting and Working Lunch
(Photo: Cabinet Public Affairs Office)
(Photo: Cabinet Public Affairs Office)
(Photo: Cabinet Public Affairs Office)
On September 11, commencing at 11:45 a.m. for approximately 40 minutes, Mr. ISHIBA Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan, held a summit meeting with H.E. Mr. Luís MONTENEGRO, Prime Minister of the Portuguese Republic, who was visiting Japan. Following the meeting, the two leaders gave a joint press announcement and attended a working lunch. On this occasion, the two leaders issued the “Joint Statement on the Strategic Partnership between Japan and the Portuguese Republic.”
1 Opening Remarks
At the outset, Prime Minister ISHIBA welcomed Prime Minister Luís Montenegro‘s visit to Japan and expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Portuguese government and people for the recent large-scale wildfires in Portugal as well as the tragic cable car incident occurred in Lisbon. Prime Minister ISHIBA also referred to the 480-year relation of friendship and cooperation between the two countries. In response, Prime Minister Luís Montenegro stated that Japan and Portugal have enjoyed a long-standing friendship, and deep cultural ties shared by the two nations, and he hopes to use this meeting as an opportunity to further develop bilateral relations.
2 Bilateral Relations
- The two leaders welcomed the progress made in business cooperation in areas such as renewable energy and infrastructure, and shared the view that they will promote further investment and further develop economic relations between the two countries. The two leaders also confirmed that they would strengthen cooperation in the area of security by working closely together on various challenges facing the international community.
- In addition, the two leaders shared the recognition that it would be beneficial to exchange their respective disaster prevention expertise and technologies in order to promote disaster risk reduction. They also concurred to work together to contribute to the economic and social development of Portuguese-speaking countries.
3 Regional Issues
The two leaders concurred to continue close coordination on issues including the situation in Ukraine and East Asia, as security of Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific become increasingly inseparable.
