Foreign Minister Mogi Toshimitsu (茂木 敏充) met with the V4 foreign ministers in Slovakia, reaffirming the importance of supporting Japanese companies operating in Central Europe and building stable supply chains. The two sides agreed to promote collaboration among research institutions and companies in advanced technologies such as AI, as set out in a joint press statement.
During his visit to Slovakia, Foreign Minister Mogi Toshimitsu (茂木 敏充) met with the foreign ministers of the four Central European countries of Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary, known as the V4. It was the first foreign ministers’ meeting between the V4 and Japan in five years, with enhanced cooperation, including in advanced technologies, as the main theme.
In a joint press statement issued after the meeting, the two sides agreed to promote collaboration between research institutions and companies using advanced technologies such as AI. They underscored the expansion of cooperation between the V4 countries and Japan and also confirmed cooperation on regional issues and economic security.
The Japanese side noted that more than 900 Japanese companies have operations in the V4 countries and outlined the history of cooperation across a wide range of fields, including science and technology and disaster prevention. Supporting the activities of Japanese companies and building stable supply chains were positioned as key priorities going forward.