Celebrating Japanese-Greek diplomatic ties

This year marks the 120th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Greece.
On June 1, 1899 in Athens, the then Greek minister of foreign affairs, Athos Romanos, and the minister plenipotentiary of Japan, Nobuaki Makino, signed the Treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation between Japan and Greece. This was the commencement of our bilateral relations. Since then, we have fostered strong bonds of friendship and cooperation in many fields.
In the field of political affairs, the two countries continue to cooperate and exchange high-level visits, sharing common values such as democracy, rule of law, freedom of speech and human rights. For example, in 2017, the speaker of Japan's House of Councilors visited Athens and exchanged views with members of the Greek Parliament. Early last year, the foreign ministers of the two countries had constructive discussions in a...