Japan foreign minister to visit S.Korea to shore up security cooperation

Japan foreign minister to visit S.Korea to shore up security cooperation

It marks the first time in seven years that a Japanese foreign minister will visit South Korea for a bilateral meeting with their South Korean counterpart

MoS for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita to Visit Philippines, Palau, Micronesia from Jan 14-21

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. The Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, will visit the Philippines, the Republic of Palau, and the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) from January 14 to 21, as per a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday. World News | MoS for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita to Visit Philippines, Palau, Micronesia from Jan 14-21.

Japan foreign minister to visit PH

MANILA, Philippines — Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will visit the Philippines next week to reaffirm Japan’s commitment to its “strengthened strategic partnership” with the country, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Friday. Iwaya’s official visit is from Jan. 14 to Jan. 15, and a bilateral meeting will be held with Foreign Secretary […]...Keep on reading: Japan foreign minister to visit PH

Japan appoints Vice Foreign Minister Okano as new national security adviser

The Japanese government on Friday appointed Vice Foreign Minister Masataka Okano as the new national security adviser, while naming Takehiro Funakoshi, a senior deputy foreign minister, as his successor. Okano, 60, will take over the post tasked with coordinating the country's diplomatic and security policies on Jan 20 from Takeo…

Japan foreign minister to visit Philippines next week for defense, security talks

During their bilateral meeting scheduled for January 14 to 15, Manalo and Iwaya will discuss political, defense, security, economic, and development cooperation. The two diplomats will also exchange views on regional and international developments.

Japan's foreign minister to visit PH on Jan 14-15

(UPDATE) MANILA, Philippines — Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will visit the Philippines from Jan. 14 to 15 to strengthen their strategic partnership amidst an "increasingly complex security environment," the Department of Foreign Affairs said Friday. The Philippines and Japan are longtime allies of the United States, which has been strengthening its alliances from Canberra to Tokyo to counter China's growing military might and influenc…