Japanese and Italian PMs agree to cooperate on economic security and space

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni had agreed to elevate bilateral ties. They decided to strengthen collaboration to build resilient supply chains and set up a body to discuss cooperation in space.

Takaichi welcomed her Italian counterpart Meloni at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo on Friday. At the meeting, the leaders agreed to promote cooperation in economic security, the two countries concurred that they will strengthen cooperation to establish a resilient supply chain for critical minerals.

The leaders also agreed to launch a new consultative body to promote collaboration in space, an area where both countries have knowledge and expertise.