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Congratulatory Letter from Foreign Minister Hayashi to Antonio Tajani, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy
October 24, 2022
On October 24, Mr. HAYASHI Yoshimasa, Minister for Foreign Affairs, sent a congratulatory letter to H.E. Mr. Antonio TAJANI, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Italian Republic, who assumed the office of Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation upon the formation of a new government in Italy.
- In the letter, Minister Hayashi congratulated Minister Tajani on his appointment and stated that the bilateral relationship between Japan and Italy has been strengthened in various areas as important partners that share fundamental values. He also expressed his intention to promote concrete cooperation towards realizing a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” together with Italy, which has expressed its willingness to contribute to the Indo-Pacific region.
- Moreover, Minister Hayashi stated that he hoped to closely cooperate with Italy, including at the G7, which Japan will chair next year and Italy the year after that, to address various issues in the international community.