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Courtesy Call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs NAKASONE by Mr. Zykas, Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania to Japan
November 10, 2026
On November 10, commencing at 10:00 a.m. for approximately 35 minutes, Mr. NAKASONE Yasutaka, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, received a courtesy call from Mr. Aurelijus ZYKAS, Ambassador of the Republic of Lithuania to Japan.
- At the outset, State Minister NAKASONE expressed his appreciation to Ambassador Zykas’s contribution to the bilateral relations based on his rich knowledge of Japan and Japanese language, and welcomed increasing exchanges, including recent visits by President Gitanas Nausėda and Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys to Japan as an example of the intensifying bilateral relationship.
- In response, Ambassador Zykas expressed gratitude for Japan's support for Ukraine and sanctions against Russia, and underlined his intention to intensify bilateral cooperation as strategic partners that share values and principles.
- The two sides exchanged views on regional and international issues, including the situation in Ukraine and Indo-Pacific region. They confirmed that they will continue to work closely together.