Japan-Netherlands Summit Meeting – The “Japan-Netherlands Action Plan 2025

On April 21, commencing at 12:35 p.m., for approximately 40 minutes, Mr. ISHIBA Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan, held a summit meeting with H.E. Mr. Dick SCHOOF, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, who was visiting Japan. Following the meeting, the two leaders gave a joint press release.

After that, commencing at 1:25 p.m., a working lunch was held for approximately 70 minutes.  The “Japan-Netherlands Action Plan 2025 based on the Joint Statement on the Establishment of a Strategic Partnership for Sustainable Peace and Prosperity” was announced at this occasion.

(Below is the foreword of action plan)

The world is facing unprecedented challenges to sustainable development and the
international legal order. At this important juncture in history, Japan and the
Netherlands, building on 425 years of close and evolving relations and the Joint
Statement on the Establishment of a Strategic Partnership of 2015, as well as their shared commitment to maintaining and strengthening the rule of law, take their
responsibility as members of the international community. Based on a common
recognition of the current international situation, Japan and the Netherlands formulate
an action plan, supported by regular high-level consultations, to advance concrete
cooperation under their strategic partnership in the following areas:
(I)Tackling global challenges to peace and development;
(II)Enhancing economic cooperation; and
(III)Deepening mutual understanding.
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