Japan-Poland Relations
Japan-Poland Summit Meeting and Working Lunch
April 15, 2026
(Photo: Cabinet Public Affairs Office)
(Photo: Cabinet Public Affairs Office)
(Photo: Cabinet Public Affairs Office)
On April 15, commencing at 11:45 a.m. for approximately one and a half hours, Ms. TAKAICHI Sanae, Prime Minister of Japan, held a summit meeting with H.E. Mr. Donald Tusk, Prime Minister of Poland, who is visiting Japan. Following the meeting, the two leaders attended a signing ceremony for the Japan-Poland Social Security Agreement, a joint press announcement and a working lunch.
1. Opening Remarks
- Prime Minister TAKAICHI stated that Japan-Poland relationship has been deepening while the cooperation between the two countries has steadily been developing in a wide range of fields on the basis of the Strategic Partnership launched in 2015, and expressed her intention to further strengthen the cooperation, including the areas of economy and security.
- In response, Prime Minister Tusk conveyed Poland’s desire to further strengthen the relationship between the two countries in various fields, in particular economy and security.
- The two leaders concurred inbuilding even stronger bilateral relationship by elevating it to the “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.”
2. Bilateral Relations
- The two leaders, and concurred in promoting discussions between the relevant authorities in order to intensify the cooperation on security matters, including the discussion on developing a framework for information security.
- Prime Minister TAKAICHI referred to Poland’s steady economic growth and the deepening of economic cooperation, including the establishment of approximately 400 branches of Japanese companies operating in Poland, and welcomed the signing of the Agreement on Social Security as contributing to further facilitate economic exchanges between the two countries. The two leaders concurred in deepening the economic cooperation including infrastructure that contributes to enhancing regional connectivity and advanced technologies such as AI.
- Prime Minister TAKAICHI expressed her hope that the 70th anniversary of the re-establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Poland next year will serve as an important opportunity for cultural exchange between the two countries.
3. Regional Issues
- Prime Minister TAKAICHI highlighted the role of Poland as a hub to support to Ukraine and expressed her intention to continue to cooperate with Poland for realizing a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, recognizing that the fundamental principle that any unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion must not be tolerated remains unchanged.
- The two leaders discussed the situation in Indo-Pacific such as China and their policies towards North Korea, including on the missile and nuclear issues as well as the abductions issue and the situation in the Middle East, and confirmed that they would cooperate closely toward the realization of “Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP)”.
