TOKYO, July 2 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release:

On July 2, commencing at 12:10 p.m. for approximately 30 minutes, Mr. ISHIBA Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan, held a summit meeting with H.E. Micheal Martin, T.D., Taoiseach, Prime Minister of Ireland, who was visiting Japan. After that, commencing at 12:45 p.m., a working lunch was held for approximately 55 minutes. The overview is as follows.

1. Opening Remarks At the outset, Prime Minister Ishiba welcomed Prime Minister Martin's first visit to Japan in three years and expressed his delight that Japan was chosen as the first destination for his first trip to Asia. He also extended his congratulations on the opening of "Ireland House Tokyo". In response, Prime Minister Martin expressed his appreciation, and stated that Japan and Ireland have enjoyed a long-standing friendship and that he hopes to use this meeting as an opportunity to further develop bilateral relations.

2. Bilateral Relations The two leaders concurred to coordinate in the field of security, including cybersecurity, in light of the increasingly severe security environment surrounding both countries, based on the shared recognition that security of Europe and Indo-Pacific is inseparable. The two leaders concurred to further develop the bilateral economic relations. The two leaders concurred to further advance concrete cooperation across a wide range of areas toward the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2027, including security, economy, digitalization, agriculture, people to people exchanges and cultural exchanges. 3. Regional Issues The two leaders shared the recognition that unilateral attempt to change the status quo by force is unacceptable anywhere in the world and that they would continue to cooperate to achieve a just and lasting peace in Ukraine. They also shared their serious concerns over the advancement of the military cooperation between Russia and North Korea. The two leaders exchanged views on the situations in East Asia, such as their policies toward North Korea, including on the nuclear and missile issues as well as the abductions issue, and concurred to work closely together. The two leaders discussed a wide range of economic issues, taking into account the impact of the U.S. tariff measures on global economy and the multilateral free trade system. (Reference) Ireland House Tokyo A new multi-purpose facility built in Yotsuya, Tokyo. The facility houses together the Embassy, trade and tourism promotion agencies, and an event space, and will officially open on July 2, 2025.

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