Foreign Policy News

2025/8/22

Foreign Minister IWAYA's Visits to the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Uzbekistan (August 24-28)

2025/8/15

Passing of Dr. SEN Genshitsu, Special Assistant to the Minister for Foreign Affairs (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)

2025/8/9

Decision by Israel regarding its plan to take control of Gaza City (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)

2025/8/9

Signing of the Joint Declaration between Armenia and Azerbaijan aimed at achieving peace (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)

2025/8/8

The Agreement between the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Kingdom of Thailand on Mechanism for Ceasefire Implementation (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)

2025/8/1

The Situation in Myanmar Following the Lifting of the State of Emergency (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)

2025/7/29

The Ceasefire Agreement between the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Kingdom of Thailand (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)

2025/7/24

The Military Clashes between the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Kingdom of Thailand (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)

2025/7/22

Message of condolences from Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi regarding the Bangladesh Air Force training jet accident that occurred in Uttara area of Dhaka, Bangladesh

2025/7/20

Message of condolences from Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi regarding the tourist boat incident in the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam

2025/7/12

Nine years since the issuance of the Arbitral Tribunal’s award as to the disputes between the Republic of the Philippines and the People’s Republic of China regarding the South China Sea (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)

2025/7/9

Foreign Minister IWAYA's Attendance at the ASEAN-related Foreign Ministers' Meetings (July 9-12)

2025/7/6

Message of condolences and sympathies issued by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi regarding the devastating damages caused by the floods in Texas of the United States of America

2025/7/6

Message of condolences from Prime Minister Ishiba on the flood damage in Texas of the United States

2025/6/27

Foreign Minister IWAYA's Attendance at the Japan-Australia-India-U.S. (Quad) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (June 30-July 2)

2025/6/23

Foreign Minister IWAYA's Visit to the Netherlands (June 24-26)

2025/6/23

U.S. Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Facilities (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)

2025/6/13

Situation surrounding Israel’s attack against Iran (Statement by Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi)

2025/6/13

Prime Minister ISHIBA's Attendance at the G7 Summit in Kananaskis (June 15-18)

2025/6/13

Message of Condolences issued by Foreign Minister IWAYA following the passing of H.E. Mr. Edgar Chagwa LUNGU, Former President of the Republic of Zambia

2025/6/13

Message of Condolences issued by Prime Minister ISHIBA following the passing of H.E. Mr. Edgar Chagwa LUNGU, Former President of the Republic of Zambia

2025/6/13

Message of condolences from Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi regarding the airplane accident in the State of Gujarat, India

2025/6/13

Message of condolences from Prime Minister ISHIBA Shigeru regarding the airplane accident in the State of Gujarat, India

2025/6/2

Message of condolences from Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi on the flood in the Federal Republic of Nigeria

2025/8/8

Visit from Dr Baker, Scotland’s first Trade Envoy to Japan

2025/8/6

Attending the launch of the Lord Provost’s Peace Garden marking the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

2025/8/3

Visit to the Scottish Sumo Open

2025/8/2

Premiere of the fanfare to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Minamisatsuma City by The Duke of Lancaster’s Regimental Band

2025/8/1

Courtesy call on the Lord Provost of Glasgow, Jacqueline McLaren

2025/7/31

Spring 2025 Decoration Ceremony held for Mr. Calum Farquhar

2025/7/31

Consul General's Speech of Mr Callum Farquhar Decoration Ceremony

2025/7/16

Consul General Takeda’s Visit to the University of St. Andrews

2025/7/10

39th JET Programme Pre-departure Orientation and Reception (2025)

2025/7/4

Consul General Takeda visit to Highlands and Islands Enterprise

2025/7/4

Courtesy visit to the Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Highlands and Islands, Prof Vicki Nairn

2025/7/3

Consul General’s visit to the construction site of Sumitomo Electrics subsea cable factory

2025/7/2

Visit of Ben Nevis Distillery under Asahi Breweries ownership

2025/7/2

Consul General Takeda’s visit to Gorsten Salmon Farm

2025/6/28

Visit to the Mull of Galloway Lighthouse

2025/6/19

Consul General Takeda’s Attendance at the 2025 Pump it Up! Challenge Final

2025/6/17

Consul General Takeda’s visit to the Dunard Centre

2025/6/12

Consul General Takeda’s Visit to Scottish Opera Production Studio

2025/6/11

Consul General Takeda’s courtesy call on the Principal of the University of Stirling.

2025/6/10

Attendance at the 2025 Edinburgh International Book Festival Launch Event

2025/6/9

Courtesy call on the Lord Provost of Aberdeen, Cllr David Cameron

2025/6/6

Meeting with Mr. Harry Ross, Librettist of the new opera “The Great Wave”

2025/6/5

Consul General Takeda’s visit to the Scottish Parliament

2025/6/3

Consul General Takeda’s attendance at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 Launch Event

2025/5/31

Attendance at Final Karate Training Session of Mr Allan Spence

2025/5/30

Attendance at The Henry Dyer Symposium 2025

2025/5/27

Courtesy visit to Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Cllr Robert Aldridge

2025/5/25

Consul General Takeda’s attendance at the Scottish Bonsai National Exhibition

2025/5/23

Visit to Dalkeith Men’s Shed

2025/5/20

Courtesy call on Richard Lochhead MSP, Minister for Business