“Italy and Japan used Monday’s meeting in Rome between Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to reinforce a strategic partnership that is increasingly centered on defense, space, economic security and critical technologies ahead of the G7 summit in Evian.”
“In a joint declaration signed alongside the meeting, Meloni and Takaichi acknowledged the growing importance of space ‘in all fields, from scientific research to security and the space economy,’ and agreed on the need to deepen cooperation by building on existing partnerships, including the long-standing relationship between the Italian Space Agency (ASI) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).”
“The agreement aims to strengthen scientific and technological cooperation while expanding industrial ties between the two countries’ space sectors. Rome and Tokyo also committed to facilitating reciprocal access to their space industries, promoting commercial cooperation between companies and supporting the development of new technologies and expertise.”
“On the economic front, both governments reaffirmed their interest in further strengthening trade and investment ties. Bilateral trade reached €12.3 billion in 2025, generating a €4.4 billion surplus for Italy. Trade totaled roughly €3 billion in the first quarter of 2026.”
“Meloni announced plans to launch a structured dialogue between Italy’s Mattei Plan and Japan’s Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD).”
” ‘Italy and Japan share the same outlook toward the African continent, and it is our intention to launch a structured bilateral dialogue to build synergies between our Mattei Plan and Japan’s TICAD initiative,’ she said.”
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