Japan-Croatia Relations
Courtesy Call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs KUNIMITSU Ayano by H.E. Mr. Dražen HRASTIĆ, Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia to Japan
July 22, 2026
On July 22, commencing at 5:40 p.m. for approximately 20 minutes, Dr. KUNIMITSU Ayano, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, received a courtesy call from H.E. Mr. Dražen HRASTIĆ, Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia to Japan. The overview of the meeting is as follows:
- At the outset, State Minister KUNIMITSU expressed her gratitude for the cooperation during her visit to Croatia in June, stating her desire to work closely with Croatia, an important partner sharing values and principles.
- In response, Ambassador Hrastić expressed his gratitude for State Minister KUNIMITSU's visit to Croatia and stated his intention to work toward enhancing bilateral exchanges, including at high levels. Both sides concurred on cooperating to further deepen the bilateral relations.
- Furthermore, the two sides exchanged views on regional affairs, including those in the Indo-Pacific.