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Minister Saito Holds Meeting with His Royal Highness Crown Prince Guillaume, H.E. Mr. Xavier Bettel, Vice Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Minister for Development Cooperation and H.E. Mr. Lex Delles, Minister of the Economy of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

June 11, 2024

On Tuesday, June 11, Mr. Saito Ken, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, held a meeting with His Royal Highness Crown Prince Guillaume, H.E. Mr. Xavier Bettel, Vice Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, and H.E. Mr. Lex Delles, Minister of the Economy of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, and exchanged opinions on bilateral cooperation in the fields of startups and space.

Minister Saito welcomed the Luxembourg Economic Mission led by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Guillaume to Japan. During the meeting, they confirmed that bilateral cooperation will be strengthened between the two countries in preparation for Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai to be held next year, and towards the 100th anniversary in 2027 of the establishment of diplomatic relationships between Japan and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. They also exchanged opinions for further collaboration in fields including startups, the space industry, and utilization of data.

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From Left: H.E. Mr. Xavier Bettel, Vice Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade; His Royal Highness Crown Prince Guillaume; METI Minister Saito; H.E. Mr. Lex Delles, Minister of the Economy
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The scene of the meeting

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