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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of the Republic of Ecuador to Visit Japan
July 18, 2025
H.E. Ms. Gabriela SOMMERFELD, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of the Republic of Ecuador, will visit Japan from July 22 to 25, as a guest of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This occasion will be the first visit to Japan by an Ecuadorian government’s senior official since President Daniel Noboa took office May 2025 and the new administration was formed.
- During her stay in Japan, Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, will hold a meeting with and host a working dinner for Minister Sommerfeld, where they will exchange views on bilateral relationship and regional and international affairs.
- Japan and Ecuador are important partners sharing common principles and values, and the two countries have more than 100 years of amicable relations. Through the visit by Minister Sommerfeld, it is expected that the bilateral relation with Ecuador will be further strengthened.