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Minister Akazawa Holds Meeting with H.E. Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency
March 25, 2026
On Wednesday, March 25, Mr. Akazawa Ryosei, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, held a meeting with H.E. Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA). They exchanged views on cooperation between Japan and the IEA going forward.
On Wednesday, March 25, Minister Akazawa held a meeting with H.E. Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the IEA, to affirm responses to the situation in the Middle East and collaboration towards strengthening medium- to long-term energy security. H.E. Dr. Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the IEA, expressed his gratitude for the leadership of Prime Minister Takaichi and Minister Akazawa in realizing a collective oil release. He also signaled readiness for additional collective releases, should the need arise going forward.
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