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Minister Nishimura Receives a Courtesy Call from H.E. Mr. Ilia Darchiashvili, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia

December 15, 2022

On December 15, METI Minister Nishimura received a courtesy call from Georgian Minister of Foreign Affairs Darchiashvili and exchanged views on future economic relations between the two countries.

Summary of the Meeting

On Thursday, December 15, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Nishimura received a courtesy call from Minister of Foreign Affairs Darchiashvili, Georgia.

During the meeting, the two ministers congratulated each other on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, and Minister Nishimura introduced an episode from when he attended the opening ceremony of the Japanese Embassy in Georgia in 2009 and expressed his wishes for the future development of bilateral economic relations in energy and transportation infrastructure, and in the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM).

Minister of Foreign Affairs Darchiashvili also expressed his appreciation for the positive relations between Japan and Georgia and welcomed further investment from Japan.

The two ministers expressed that they would continue to deepen bilateral relations.

Division in Charge

Russia, Central Asia and Caucasus Office, Trade Policy Bureau