Minister Nishimura Participated in the Extraordinary Ministerial Meeting of the International Energy Agency (IEA)

On February 15, the IEA held an Extraordinary Ministerial Meeting to discuss measures to improve the supply-demand balance, especially in Europe, in response to the natural gas shortage that is expected to occur next winter.
At the meeting, Minister Nishimura welcomed the IEA's analysis and mainly the efforts of European countries to overcome the current energy crisis, and expressed solidarity with Europe, including Japan's full commitment to promote energy conservation.
As a result of the discussions, a ministerial statement was also adopted.

Related Material

• Ministerial Statement

Division in Charge

• International Affairs Division, Commissioner’s Secretariat, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy
• Oil and Gas Division, Natural Resources and Fuel Department, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy