Japan-Bulgaria Foreign Ministers' Meeting August 13 at 21:41 on expanding economic cooperation including investment from Japan
Foreign Minister Kono met with Foreign Minister Zaharieva in Bulgaria where he visited, and based on the fact that Bulgaria has abundant IT-related human resources, by expanding economic cooperation, such as promoting investment by Japanese companies. Matched
Foreign Minister Kono decided to visit four countries in southeastern Europe until the 16th of this month, and met with Foreign Minister Zaharieva in Bulgaria, the first visiting country in the evening on the 13th of Japan time.
In this context, Minister Kono stated that Bulgaria has abundant IT-related human resources, and that “Japan-EU EPA = Economic Partnership Agreement came into effect and many Japanese companies have become human resource-rich Bulgaria. “We are looking for investment.
They agreed to expand economic cooperation between the two countries, such as promoting investment by Japanese IT companies.
Minister Kono also asked for understanding and cooperation for the early resolution of the abduction issue because Bulgaria has diplomatic relations with North Korea and the North's embassy is also located.