- Home
- News Releases
- Back Issues
- April FY2025
- State Minister Koga Holds Meeting with H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN
State Minister Koga Holds Meeting with H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN
April 14, 2025
On Sunday, April 13, Mr. Koga Yuichiro, State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, held a meeting with H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN. Both sides exchanged views on Japan-ASEAN cooperation.
State Minister Koga welcomed the visit of H.E. Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of ASEAN, in conjunction with the opening of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, as well as the activities of ASEAN member countries through the pavilions and other facets of the Expo. The exchange of views on Japan-ASEAN cooperation in areas such as digital technology and energy as well as on the efforts under the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) led both sides to agree on further cooperation in various fields.

Division in Charge
Asia and Pacific Division, Trade Policy Bureau