Middle East
Foreign Minister Motegi Visits Middle East Countries
(August 15-24, 2021)
August 26, 2021
Egypt
Courtesy Call on the President El-SISI
Japan-Egypt Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
- Japan-Egypt Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (August 16, 2021)
- Meeting between Foreign Minister MOTEGI and H.E. Mr. Ahmed ABOUL GHEIT, Secretary General of the League of Arab States (August 16, 2021)
- Courtesy Call on President El-SISI of the Arab Republic of Egypt by Foreign Minister MOTEGI (August 16, 2021)
Palestine
Courtesy Call on the President Abbas
Japan-Palestine Foreign Minister’s Meeting
- Foreign Minister Motegi’s attendance at the opening ceremonies of the Palestine Business Prosperity Center, the Jericho Agro-Industrial Park (JAIP) and the Protective Shelter of the Great Bath of Hisham's Palace (August 17, 2021)
- Courtesy Call on the President of Palestine by Foreign Minister Motegi (August 17, 2021)
- Meeting between Mr. MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs and H.E. Dr. Muhammad Shtayyeh, Prime Minister of Palestine (August 17, 2021)
- Japan-Palestine Foreign Minister’s Meeting (August 17, 2021)
Israel
Courtesy Call on the President Herzog
Japan-Israel Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
Jordan
Courtesy Call on H.R.H Prince Faisal
Second Japan-Jordan Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue
- Second Japan-Jordan Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue (August 19, 2021)
- Courtesy Call on H.R.H Prince Faisal by Foreign Minister MOTEGI (August 19, 2021)
- G7 Foreign and Development Ministers’ Meeting on the Situation in Afghanistan (August 19, 2021)
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu (August 19, 2021, 5:05 p.m.)
Turkey
Courtesy Call on the President Erdogan
Japan-Turkey Foreign Minister’s Meeting
Iraq
Courtesy Call on the President Salih
Japan-Iraq Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
Iran
Courtesy Call on the President Raisi
Japan-Iran Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
- Meeting between Foreign Minister MOTEGI and Dr. AMIR ABDOLLAHIAN, Foreign Minister-designate of the Islamic Republic of Iran (August 23, 2021)
- Courtesy call on President RAISI of the Islamic Republic of Iran by Foreign Minister MOTEGI (August 22, 2021)
- Japan-Iran Foreign Minister’s Meeting (August 22, 2021)
- Signing of the Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran regarding Mutual Administrative Assistance and Cooperation in Customs Matters (August 22, 2021)
- Extraordinary Press Conference by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu (August 22, 2021, 3:34 p.m.)
Qatar
First Japan-Qatar Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue
Contribution Interviews & Articles
- Foreign Minister Motegi’s Interview with Qatar News Agency (August 22, 2021) (Japanese / Copy of the article (Arabic) (PDF)
/ Copy of the article (English) (PDF)) - Foreign Minister Motegi’s Interview with Ad-Dustour (Jordan) (August 19, 2021) (Japanese / Copy of the article (Arabic) (PDF))
- Foreign Minister Motegi’s Interview with al-Sharq al-Awsat (August 14, 2021) (Japanese / Copy of the article (Arabic) (PDF))