Japan-Bahrain Relations
Courtesy Call on Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi by H.E. Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain
September 9, 2025
On September 9, commencing at 4:25 pm for approximately 25 minutes, Mr. HAYASHI Yoshimasa, Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan, received a courtesy call from H.E. Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain, who is visiting Japan. The overview is as follows.
- At the outset, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi welcomed Minister Zayani's visit to Japan in the commemorative year of the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai. He expressed his desire to further strengthen the bilateral relationship and work closely for the peace and stability in the Middle East and the international community. Additionally, touching upon the establishment of the Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi expressed his expectations for the two countries to deepen cooperation in a wide range of areas under this framework. In response, Minister Zayani expressed his anticipation for further strengthening bilateral relations with Japan.
- Both sides also exchanged views on the situation in the Middle East and confirmed their continued cooperation toward peace and prosperity.