Estonia–Japan relations
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Estonia–Japan relations are the bilateral relations between Estonia and Japan. Both nations are members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Estonia has an embassy in Tokyo. Japan has an embassy in Tallinn.[1]
History
Interwar period
During the period of the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact
Modern relations
Japan de facto re-recognized Estonia on 6 September 1991, and a month later diplomatic relations were re-established between these countries on 10 October 1991.[2] In January 1993 the Embassy of Japan was established in Tallinn and in September 1996 the Embassy of Estonia was established in Tokyo. In January 2010, Ambassador Hoshi Hideaki was appointed as the first permanent ambassador in Estonia.[1]
High level visits
High-level visits from Estonia to Japan
In October 2004, President Arnold Ruutel travelled to Japan.
In February 2010, Prime Minister Andrus Ansip travelled to Japan.
In April 2016, Prime Minister Taavi Roivas travelled to Japan.
In June 2019, Prime Minister Jüri Ratas travelled to Japan.
In October 2019, Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid travelled to Tokyo to attend the enthronement of Japanese Emperor Naruhito.[3]
High-level visits from Japan to Estonia
In May 2007, the Emperor and Empress of Japan, Akihito and Michiko, made an official visit to Estonia.[2]
In 12 January 2018, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met with President Kersti Kaljulaid and Prime Minister Jüri Ratas.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b Information on Latvia on the site of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (in Japanese)
- ^ a b Estonia-Japan relations
- ^ "Kaljulaid meets new Emperor and robots in Japan". ERR. 2019-10-23. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
- ^ "Visit to Estonia". Prime Minister's Office. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 2024-02-21.