Japan-Libya Relations
Meeting between Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi and Mr. Allafi, Vice President of the Presidential Council of the State of Libya
January 23, 2025
(Photo: Cabinet Public Affairs Office)
(Photo: Cabinet Public Affairs Office)
On January 23, from 11:25 am (local time) during 20 minutes Mr. HAYASHI Yoshimasa, Chief Cabinet Secretary, held a meeting with H.E. Mr. Abdullah Allafi, Vice President of the Presidential Council of the State of Libya, during his visit to Japan as a guest of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The overview is as follows.
- At the outset, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi welcomed the visit to Japan by Vice President of the Presidential Council Allafi, which was realized in two consecutive years. He expressed his pleasure at the fact that relations between the two countries, including the exchange of high-level visits, are being revitalized.
- In addition, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi conveyed his view that political stability through elections and the establishment of a unified government is essential for the stabilization of Libya, and Vice President of the Presidential Council Allafi explained the stabilization of the security situation in Libya, and expressed his hope to make use of Japan's knowledge on peace-building.
- The two sides concurred on revitalizing the bilateral cooperation and exchanged views on the ways to achieve that goal.