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First Meeting of the Japan-Italy Economic Security Consultations
May 27, 2026
On May 27, the first meeting of the Japan-Italy Economic Security Consultations took place in Tokyo. This meeting was held following the Japan-Italy summit meeting held in Tokyo in January of this year, where the two leaders concurred on further strengthening cooperation in the field of economic security.
- On the Japanese side, Mr. AKAHORI Takeshi, Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Mr. MATSUO Takehiko, Vice-Minister for International Affairs, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan, co-chaired the meeting. The Italian side was co-chaired by Mr. Valentino VALENTINI, Vice-Minister for Enterprises and Made in Italy, and Mr. Carlo LO CASCIO, Deputy Secretary-General for Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
- Both sides exchanged views on key issues related to economic security, such as the resilience of supply chains including for critical minerals, addressing economic coercion and non-market policies and practices, as well as promoting industrial cooperation. Both sides concurred in further enhancing cooperation on these issues.