Parliamentary Vice-Minister Yoshida Visits the United Mexican States and the Republic of Peru

1. APEC Energy Ministerial Meeting

(1) Outline

Date:

Thursday, August 15, and Friday, August 16, 2024

Participating countries:

APEC member economies (countries and regions) 

(2) Details of the discussions

• At the APEC Energy Ministerial Meeting, participants held discussions mainly focusing on three points: [i] promoting energy transitions in the APEC region, [ii] guidance on the hydrogen policy for hydrogen development, and [iii] the importance of energy access.
• Parliamentary Vice-Minister Yoshida stated the importance of energy transitions and innovation promotion under various pathways tailored to the situations of the respective economies.
• He also explained some of Japan’s recent efforts for realizing net-zero emissions, including those taken under the Act on Hydrogen Society Promotion and the Act on Carbon Dioxide Storage Businesses, and stated that Japan will contribute to promoting the supply and use of hydrogen in the APEC region while sharing Japan’s technologies and knowledge with the region. Following this, the APEC Policy Guidance to Develop and Implement Clean and Low-Carbon Hydrogen Policy Frameworks in the Asia-Pacific was announced and agreed on by the participating economies.
• Following the end of the meeting, a joint statement was issued.

(3) Related Links (outcome documents)

• LIMA STATEMENT -2024 APEC ENERGY MINISTERIAL MEETING- Lima, Peru
• APEC POLICY GUIDANCE TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT CLEAN AND LOW-CARBON HYDROGEN POLICY FRAMEWORKS IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC

　

2. Meetings with participating ministers of APEC economies

Taking the opportunity of the APEC Energy Ministerial Meeting, Parliamentary Vice-Minister Yoshida exchanged views each with H.E. Mr. Fadillah Yusof, Deputy Prime Minister, Malaysia; H.E. Mr. Nguyen Hoang Long, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, Viet Nam; H.E. Mr. Romulo Mucho Mamani, Minister of Energy and Mines, Peru; H.E. Mr. Frank Des Rosiers, Assistant Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, Canada; and H.E. Ms. Low Yen Ling, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, Singapore.

(1) Meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah, Malaysia

On Thursday, August 15, Parliamentary Vice-Minister Yoshida held a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah of Malaysia. The two sides exchanged views on enhanced collaboration under the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC), a framework in which Japan executes leadership, and on bilateral energy cooperation in the fields of CCS and hydrogen.

(2) Meeting with Deputy Minister Nguyen, Viet Nam

On Thursday, August 15, Parliamentary Vice-Minister Yoshida held a meeting with Deputy Minister Nguyen of Viet Nam. The two sides exchanged views on enhanced collaboration under AZEC, a framework in which Japan executes leadership, and agreed on a policy under which Japan and Viet Nam will advance bilateral cooperation in the field of energy transition.

　

(3) Meeting with Minister Mucho, Peru

On Friday, August 16, Parliamentary Vice-Minister Yoshida held a meeting with Minister Mucho of Peru. He expressed his gratitude for Peru’s leadership as a chair of the energy ministerial meeting and for the adoption of the joint statement of the meeting for the first time in nine years. Following this, the two sides agreed on a policy under which Japan and Peru will advance cooperation in the field of energy transition and dialogues in the field of mining.

(4) Meeting with Assistant Deputy Minister Rosiers, Canada

On Friday, August 16, Parliamentary Vice-Minister Yoshida held a meeting with Assistant Deputy Minister Rosiers of Canada. The two sides exchanged views on bilateral cooperation in various areas in the field of energy, including the promotion of policy dialogues, hydrogen and ammonia, LNG, CCUS, critical minerals, and nuclear power.

(5) Talk with Minister Low, Singapore

On Friday, August 16, Parliamentary Vice-Minister Yoshida talked with Minister Low of Singapore. The two sides exchanged views on the importance of cooperation in the field of energy under the APEC framework.

3. Visit to the United Mexican States

Date: Tuesday, August 13, and Wednesday, August 14, 2024 Parliamentary Vice-Minister Yoshida held meetings with representatives of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Mexico and companies developing business in Mexico. The two sides exchanged views on expectations for the future enhancement of Japan-Mexico economic ties and on challenges in the business environment in the country. He also held a meeting with representatives of the Japan-Mexico Association, and the two sides exchanged views on the enhancement of Japan-Mexico ties.

Divisions in Charge

• Information on the APEC Energy Ministerial Meeting:

  International Affairs Division, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy

• Information on the visit to Mexico:

  Latin America and Caribbean Office, Trade Policy Bureau