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State Minister Koga Holds Meeting with Mr. Laurent Saint-Martin, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and French Nationals Abroad of the French Republic
April 14, 2025
On Sunday, April 13, Mr. Koga Yuichiro, State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, held a meeting with Mr. Laurent Saint-Martin, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and French Nationals Abroad of the French Republic. Both sides exchanged views on the participation of France in Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, and on Japan-France relations including industrial cooperation.
State Minister Koga welcomed the visit of Mr. Saint-Martin, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and French Nationals Abroad, who attends the opening of the France Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai. During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on international economic trends, collaboration in economic security including in the field of critical minerals, and further bilateral cooperation such as energy.


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