The foreign ministers of Japan and the 4 Central and Eastern European countries met near Slovakia and confirmed that they would strengthen cooperation between research institutions and companies in cutting-edge technology fields, including AI. The Japan-V4 foreign ministers' meeting was the first in 5 years, and the participants shared their commitment to contributing to regional economic development.
The foreign ministers of Japan and the V4 countries met near Slovakia and confirmed that they would advance cooperation in cutting-edge technology fields, including AI, and strengthen ties between research institutions and companies. The meeting was held to strengthen Japan-V4 relations and set out the direction for future cooperation.
The participants confirmed that they would deepen cooperation to strengthen a free and open international order based on the rule of law. In the economic sphere, they shared a policy of enhancing supply chain resilience while avoiding excessive dependence on any particular country.
Noting that approximately 900 or more Japanese companies have expanded into the V4 countries, Foreign Minister Motegi (茂木) emphasized Japan's intention to contribute to regional economic development. The foreign ministers of the countries also held individual meetings, and further progress in practical cooperation is expected.