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Minister Nishimura Receives Courtesy Call from H.E. Mr. Péter SZIJJÁRTÓ, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary

July 26, 2023

On Wednesday, July 26, Mr. Nishimura Yasutoshi, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, received a courtesy call from H.E. Mr. Péter SZIJJÁRTÓ, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary. The two ministers exchanged views on future economic cooperation between Japan and Hungary.

At the meeting, they agreed on the further strengthening of economic cooperation between Japan and Hungary where Japanese manufacturing companies mainly in the automobile-related industry are expanding their business. Minister Nishimura requested that the business environment surrounding Japanese companies operating there be improved. Furthermore, they shared the recognition of challenges regarding energy security and energy transition and discussed the future potential of cooperation in those areas.

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