Press Releases
Japan-Serbia Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
August 29, 2025
On August 29, commencing at 11:20 a.m. Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a Foreign Ministers’ meeting with H.E. Mr. Marko DJURIC, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, who is visiting Japan, for approximately 40 minutes. The overview of the meeting is as follows:
- At the outset, Minister IWAYA welcomed Minister Djuric’s visit to Japan, and stated that year 2027 marks the 145th anniversary of Japan-Serbia friendship, and expressed his desire to collaborate toward the success of the “GREEN×EXPO” to be held in Yokohama and the EXPO 2027 Belgrade to be held in Serbia in the same year.
- Minister IWAYA also touched on the increase of Japanese companies expanding into Serbia and expressed his expectation for strengthening economic relations, while also stating his intention to continue supporting Serbia’s EU accession process under the “Western Balkans Cooperation Initiative”.
- In response, Minister Djuric expressed his gratitude for Japan’s support so far, and stated his desire to promote cooperation with Japan across various fields, including economic relations. Furthermore, both Ministers concurred to further advance bilateral relations in wide range of fields and continue cooperation in the international arena.
- In addition, the two Ministers exchanged views on regional and international situations including Ukraine, the Western Balkans, and East Asia such as the response to North Korea, including the nuclear and missile issues and the abduction issue, and confirmed that the two countries will continue to engage in close dialogue.