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Japan-Slovenia Summit Meeting
Japan-EU Summit
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During the meeting, the two leaders expressed the intention to hold political consultations at senior-official level of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs on a regular basis, in principle once a year, as well as their willingness to further promote bilateral economic relations. They also agreed to advance cooperation in the fields of science and technology and promote people-to-people exchanges in the fields of culture and tourism. The two leaders subsequently held a Japan-EU Summit, joined by Mr. Jose Manuel Durao Barroso, President of the European Commission. At the Summit, Japan received from the EU side a commitment for firm support and cooperation toward achieving the success of the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit that is to take place in July of this year. The two sides also agreed to join hands in tackling the global agenda that covers climate change, energy, and the global economy. The leaders furthermore exchanged opinions concerning the WTO Doha Round and the situations that are prevailing in major regions, including East Asia, which encompasses North Korea. After the Summit, the three leaders held a joint press conference, in which Prime Minister Fukuda said, "I am glad to be able to announce these results together with the EU. Based on the results of today's discussions, Japan intends to continue to cooperate with the EU in the international community."
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