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October 4

Protest by Foreign Minister MOTEGI to U.S. Ambassador George Glass

October 3

Japan-U.S.-ROK Foreign Ministries’ Official Telephone Meeting on North Korea
G7 Leaders’ Online Meeting regarding the global energy situation (including responses to diesel prices in the US, Europe, and other countries)

October 2

Measures based on the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act regarding the situation surrounding Ukraine
Signing of the Protocol Extending and Amending the Agreement between Japan and the U.S. on Cooperation in Research and Development in Science and Technology
Press Conference by Foreign Minister MOTEGI Toshimitsu (October 2 4:11 PM)
Japan–Qatar Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
Meeting between Prime Minister TAKAICHI and H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar
75th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and Pakistan: Logo Competition 2027
The year 2027 will mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Series of events are being planned to commemorate this milestone as well as to deepen the existing positive relationship between the two countries. We are inviting submissions from the public for a design competition, creating a logo to represent the aforementioned events. The details are as follows:
2027 The 70th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and Malaysia Commemorative Logo Contest Guidelines
State Minister for Foreign Affairs HORII’s attendance at the G20 Trade Ministerial Meeting (Results)

October 1