Europe

Vip Visits and Meetings

• Japan-France Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (September 19, 2023)
• Foreign Minister Hayashi's Visit to the United Kingdom and France (June 20-24, 2023)
• Parliamentary Vice-Minister Ms. YOSHIKAWA Yuumi Attended Reception commemorating the Port of Tokyo Call by French Frigate "Lorraine” (May 31, 2023)
• Japan-France Summit Meeting (May 19, 2023)
• Foreign Ministers' Informal Talks at the EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum (May 13, 2023)
• Seventh Japan-France Foreign and Defense Ministers’ Meeting ("2+2") (May 9, 2023)
• The Seventh Japan-France Foreign and Defense Ministers’ Meeting ("2+2") (May 8, 2023)
• State Minister Takei’s Meeting with Mr. Mohamed Ali Hassan, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Djibouti, Ambassador of the United States of America to Djibouti and Ambassador of the French Republic to Djibouti (April 26, 2023)
• Japan-France Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (April 18, 2023)
• Visit to French New Caledonia by Mr. YAMADA Kenji, State Minister for Foreign Affairs (March 6, 2023)

• Basic Documents
• Japan-France Joint Statement (French) (July 24, 2021) (PDF)
• Roadmap on Japan-France Cooperation for opening new horizons between Japan and France under an "exceptional partnership" (French) (June 26, 2019) (PDF)
• Japan-France Joint Statement: An "exceptional partnership" for promoting security, growth, innovation and culture (French) (June 7,2013) (PDF)
• Annex (French) A Road Map for French-Japan Cooperation (French) (June 7, 2013) (PDF)
• Joint Declaration on Culture (French) (June 7,2013) (PDF)

Security

• [JOINT JAPAN-FRANCE] PRESS RELEASE (2nd Japan-France Comprehensive Maritime Dialogue) (February, 21. 2023)
• The 2nd Japan-France Comprehensive Maritime Dialogue (February 1, 2023)
• Monitoring and surveillance activities by France against illicit maritime activities including ship-to-ship transfers (March 18, 2022)
• Foreign Minister Hayashi’s Attendance at the Ministerial Forum for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, co-hosted by the French Republic and the European Union (February 22, 2022)
• Japan-France Politico-Military (PM) Dialogue (October 19, 2021)
• The 5th Japan- France Bilateral Consultations on Cybersecurity (July 23, 2019)
• The 4th Japan-France Bilateral Consultations on Cybersecurity (June 15, 2018)
• Entry into Force of the Agreement between the Government of Japan and the Government of the French Republic concerning the Transfer of Defence Equipment and Technology (December 2, 2016)

• Japan-France Foreign and Defense Ministers’ Meeting (“2+2”)
  • Seventh Japan-France Foreign and Defense Ministers’ Meeting ("2+2") (May 9, 2023)
    • Joint Statement (French) (PDF)
  • Sixth Japan-France Foreign and Defense Ministers’ Meeting (“2+2”) (January 21, 2022)
    • Joint Statement (French) (PDF)
  • Fifth Japan-France Foreign and Defense Ministers’ Meeting (“2+2”) (January 11, 2019)
    • Joint Statement (French) (PDF)
  • Fourth Japan-France Foreign and Defense Ministers’ Meeting (“2+2”) (January 26, 2018)
    • Joint Statement (French) (PDF)
  • Third Japan-France Foreign and Defense Ministers’ Meeting (“2+2”) (January 7, 2017)
    • Joint Statement (French) (PDF)
  • Second Japan-France Foreign and Defense Ministers' Meeting (“2+2”) (March 13, 2015)
    • Joint Statement (French) (PDF)
  • First Japan-France Foreign and Defense Ministers' Meeting (“2+2”) (January 9, 2014, Paris)
    • Joint Statement (French) (PDF)