FM Lapid meets with Japanese FM Toshimitsu Motegi
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FM Lapid meets with Japanese FM Toshimitsu Motegi

  • 8/18/2021
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    Minister of Foreign Affairs Yair Lapid met this evening (Wednesday, 18 August 2021) with his counterpart, Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi.
     
     
     
    Next year will mark the 70th anniversary of Israel-Japan relations, and the extensive economic cooperation between the countries is reflected in the dramatic increase in the number of Japanese companies in Israel.
     
     
     
    The two foreign ministers discussed the challenges posed by the Covid pandemic in their respective countries, continued economic cooperation and the Japanese government's important contribution to the Palestinian Authority's Jericho Industrial Park project.
     
     
     
    FM Lapid: “Our goal is to continue to strengthen Israel's relations with Japan. We agreed on mutual support at international organizations and the promotion of commerce to bolster the Israeli economy.”
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