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Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Matsumoto's Visit to Lithuania
On 12 March, Mr. Matsumoto Hisashi, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, visited Lithuania to attend the fifth Japan-Baltic Cooperation Dialogue and exchange views with each delegation. The details of the bilateral meetings are as follows.
1. Japan-Lithuania relations
On the 12th, Parliamentary Vice-Minister Matsumoto held a meeting with Mr. Laimonas Talat-Kelpša, Political Director of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Lithuania, and confirmed that they would deepen dialogue and cooperation in the fields of security and defense, as well as cooperation in the fields of demining, medical care, and public health.
2. Japan-Estonia relations
On the 12th, Parliamentary Secretary Matsumoto met with Mr. Martin Roger, Undersecretary for Political Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia, and confirmed that they would deepen dialogue and cooperation in the fields of security and defense, as well as in the fields of IT, cyber, digital, etc.
3. Japan-Latvia relations
On the 12th, Parliamentary Secretary Matsumoto met with Mr. Ivars Lasis, undersecretary of State, Political Director, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, and confirmed that they would deepen dialogue and cooperation in the fields of security and defense, as well as deepening cooperation in fields such as AI and digital.