Courtesy Call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs NAKASONE by Ms. Theodora Gentis, Secretary-General of the Federal Public Service (FPS), Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of Belgium

On November 4, commencing at 4:40 p.m. for approximately 20 minutes, Mr. NAKASONE Yasutaka, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, received a courtesy call from Ms. Theodora Gentis, Secretary-General and President of the Board of Directors, Federal Public Service (FPS), Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of the Kingdom of Belgium.

1. The two sides welcomed the further strengthening of bilateral relations through commemorative events and various exchanges during this year's 160th anniversary of Japan-Belgium friendship. State Minister NAKASONE stated that the state visit of Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress to Belgium in June this year served as an opportunity to further deepen the friendly relations between the two countries.
2. The two sides exchanged views on the progress of cooperation between Japan and Belgium, including in the fields of security and defense as well as economy, and concurred on further promoting cooperation in a wide range of areas. State Minister NAKASONE also conveyed Japan's strong concerns regarding the EU’s Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) and requested that appropriate action be taken at the EU level.
3. Furthermore, the two sides shared the recognition that the security of the Euro-Atlantic and the Indo-Pacific is inseparable, and exchanged views on regional situations, including in the Indo-Pacific and Ukraine.