List of international prime ministerial trips made by Fumio Kishida

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The following is a list of international prime ministerial trips made by Fumio Kishida during his tenure as Prime Minister of Japan.

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Summary

The number of visits per country where he has travelled are:

2021

No.CountryLocationsDatesDetailsImage
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Glasgow 2 NovemberKishida attended the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference.
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2022

No.CountryLocationsDatesDetailsImage
2Flag of India.svg IndiaNew Delhi19–20 MarchKishida met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and attended the India-Japan Economic Forum. [1]
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Flag of Cambodia.svg Cambodia Phnom Penh 20–21 MarchKishida met with Prime Minister Hun Sen. [2]
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3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 24 MarchKishida attended the extraordinary NATO summit to discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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4Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Jakarta 29–30 AprilKishida met with President Joko Widodo. [3]
Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Hanoi 30 April – 1 MayKishida met with Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính, President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc, National Assembly chairman Vương Đình Huệ, and Communist Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng. [4]
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Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Bangkok 1–2 MayKishida met with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. [5]
Flag of Italy.svg Italy Rome 3–4 MayKishida met with Prime Minister Mario Draghi. [6]
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Flag of Vatican City (2023-present).svg Vatican City Apostolic Palace 4 MayKishida met with Pope Francis, followed by a meeting with Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin. [6]
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomLondon4–5 MayKishida met with Prime Minister Boris Johnson. [7]
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5Flag of Singapore.svg SingaporeSingapore10–11 JuneKishida delivered the keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue and met with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and President Halimah Yacob. [8]
6Flag of Germany.svg Germany26–28 JuneKishida attended the G7 summit.
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Flag of Spain.svg Spain Madrid 28–29 JuneKishida attended the NATO summit. [9]
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7Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNew York City31 July – 1 AugustKishida delivered an address at the general debate of the Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. He also met with UN Secretary-General António Guterres. [10]
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8Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNew York City20–22 SeptemberKishida met with British Prime Minister Liz Truss and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, afterwards delivering a speech at the general debate of the seventy-seventh session of the United Nations General Assembly. [11]

On the following day, he attended the HeForShe summit, met with New Zealander Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, attended the 10th Friends of the CTBT (Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty) summit, and met with Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. Later met with Philippine President Bongbong Marcos and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, attended the 7th Global Fund Replenishment Meeting, and met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and US President Joe Biden.

On the following day, Kishida met with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, rang the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange, and met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

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9Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Perth 20–21 OctoberKishida met with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. [12]
10Flag of Cambodia.svg Cambodia Phnom Penh 12–13 NovemberKishida attended the ASEAN-related summits, including the ASEAN+3 Summit, ASEAN–Japan Summit, East Asia Summit, and the Second ASEAN Global Dialogue. [13]
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Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Bali 13–16 NovemberKishida attended the G20 summit.
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Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Bangkok 17–18 NovemberKishida attended the APEC summit.
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2023

No.CountryLocationsDatesDetailsImage
11Flag of France.svg FranceParis9 JanuaryKishida met with President Emmanuel Macron. He also met with Constitutional Council President Laurent Fabius. [14]
Flag of Italy.svg Italy Rome 10 JanuaryKishida met with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. [15]
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Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomLondon10–11 JanuaryKishida met with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. [16]
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Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Ottawa 11–12 JanuaryKishida met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. [17]
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Flag of the United States.svg United StatesWashington, D.C.12–14 JanuaryKishida met with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. He also gave an address at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies. [18]
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12Flag of India.svg IndiaNew Delhi20 MarchKishida met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and addressed the Indian Council of World Affairs. [19]
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Flag of Poland.svg Poland21–22 MarchFlew to Rzeszow, then transferred to Przemysl and via train went to Kyiv, Ukraine. Met with President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki after returning to Poland. [20]
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Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine21 March

Unannounced visit. Met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska at the Mariinskyi Palace. [21]

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13Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt Cairo 29–30 AprilKishida met with President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. [22]
Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana Accra 1 MayKishida met with President Nana Akufo-Addo. [23]
Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya Nairobi 2–3 MayKishida met with President William Ruto. [24]
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Flag of Mozambique.svg Mozambique Maputo 3–4 MayKishida met with President Filipe Nyusi. [25]
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Flag of Singapore.svg SingaporeSingapore5 MayKishida met with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. [26]
14Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea Seoul 7–8 MayKishida met with President Yoon Suk-yeol. [27]
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15Flag of Poland.svg Poland Warsaw 11 JulyKishida met with Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. [28]
Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania Vilnius 11–12 JulyKishida attended 2023 Vilnius NATO summit.
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Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium Brussels 12–13 JulyKishida met with Prime Minister Alexander De Croo. He also met with European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. [29]
16Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia Jeddah 16 JulyKishida met with King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. [30]
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi 17 JulyKishida met with President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. [31]
Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar Doha 18 JulyKishida met with Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. [32]
17Flag of the United States.svg United States Camp David, Maryland 17–18 AugustKishida attended a trilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol. The three leaders announced the American–Japanese–Korean trilateral pact. [33]
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18Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Jakarta 5–7 SeptemberKishida attended including the ASEAN+3 Summit, ASEAN–Japan Summit, East Asia Summit, and the Second ASEAN Global Dialogue. [34]
Flag of India.svg IndiaNew Delhi8–10 SeptemberKishida attended the G20 summit.
19Flag of the United States.svg United StatesNew York City19–21 SeptemberKishida gave speeches at the Commemorative High-Level Event on a Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty and the 2023 SDG Summit, afterwards delivering a speech at the general debate of the seventy-eight session of the United Nations General Assembly. [35]

The following day, he delivered a speech at the Global Goalkeepers Award 2023 ceremony, met with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, and attended a UN Security Council High Level Open Debate. He later met with Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh. [36]

20Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines3–4 NovemberKishida met with President Bongbong Marcos, followed by meetings with Senate President Migz Zubiri and House Speaker Martin Romualdez. He afterwards gave a speech at the joint session of the Congress of the Philippines, making him the first Japanese prime minister to do so. [37] Kishida boarded the Japanese-built BRP Teresa Magbanua docked at the Port of Manila. [38]
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Kuala Lumpur 4–5 NovemberKishida met with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. [39]
21Flag of the United States.svg United StatesSan Francisco15–17 NovemberKishida attended the APEC summit.
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22Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates Dubai 1–2 DecemberKishida attended the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference.

2024

No.CountryLocationsDatesDetailsImage
23Flag of the United States.svg United States8–11 AprilKishida attended a state dinner hosted by President Joe Biden at the White House. Kishida delivered a joint session of the US Congress and participated in a tri-lateral meeting with President Biden and Filipino President Bongbong Marcos. Kishida visited the Toyota Battery Manufacturing facility in Greensboro, North Carolina. He was also hosted to a luncheon by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper in Raleigh. [40]
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24Flag of France.svg France Paris 2 MayKishida met with President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Gabriel Attal.
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Brasília 3 MayKishida met with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
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Flag of Paraguay.svg Paraguay Asunción 3 MayKishida met with President Santiago Peña.
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil São Paulo 4 May
25Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea Seoul 26–27 MayKishida attended the China–Japan–South Korea trilateral summit.
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26Flag of Italy.svg Italy Apulia 13–15 JuneKishida attended the G7 summit.
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Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Lucerne 15 JuneKishida attended the Global peace summit.
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27Flag of the United States.svg United States Washington, D.C. 9–11 JulyKishida attended the NATO summit.
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28Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea Seoul 6–7 SeptemberKishida met with President Yoon Suk-yeol.
29Flag of the United States.svg United States
21–23 SeptemberKishida attended the QUAD summit.

On the following day, Kishida met with European Council President Charles Michel and Palauan President Surangel Whipps Jr., afterwards delivering a speech on the UN Summit of the Future. He later met with Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and UN Secretary General António Guterres.

On the following day, Kishida met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.

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Multilateral meetings

Prime Minister Kishida attended the following summits during his prime ministership (2021–2024):

GroupYear
2021202220232024
UNGA 20 September,
Flag of the United States.svg New York City
19 September,
Flag of the United States.svg New York City
26 September,
Flag of the United States.svg New York City
ASEM 26 November,
(virtual)
Flag of Cambodia.svg Phnom Penh
NoneNoneNone
APEC 12 November,
(virtual)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Auckland
18–19 November,
Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok
15–17 November,
Flag of the United States.svg San Francisco
EAS
(ASEAN+3)
26–27 October,
(virtual)
Flag of Brunei.svg Bandar Seri Begawan
11–13 November,
Flag of Cambodia.svg Phnom Penh
5–7 September,
Flag of Indonesia.svg Jakarta
ASEAN–Japan 27 October,
(virtual)
Flag of Brunei.svg Bandar Seri Begawan
12 November,
Flag of Cambodia.svg Phnom Penh
6 September,
Flag of Indonesia.svg Jakarta
G7 26–28 June,
Flag of Germany.svg Schloss Elmau
19–21 May,
Flag of Japan.svg Hiroshima
13–15 June,
Flag of Italy.svg Apulia
G20 30–31 October, [a]
Flag of Italy.svg Rome
15–16 November,
Flag of Indonesia.svg Bali
9–10 September,
Flag of India.svg New Delhi
NATO 24 March, [b]
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Brussels
11–12 July, [b]
Flag of Lithuania.svg Vilnius
9–11 July, [b]
Flag of the United States.svg Washington, D.C.
28–30 June, [b]
Flag of Spain.svg Madrid
UNCCC 2 November,
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Glasgow
11 November,
Flag of Egypt.svg Sharm el-Sheikh
1–2 December,
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Dubai
QUAD 24 May,
Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo
20 May,
Flag of Japan.svg Hiroshima
21 September,
Flag of the United States.svg Wilmington
China–Japan–Korea NoneNoneNone26–27 May,
Flag of South Korea.svg Seoul
OthersNoneNone JAROKUS
18 August
Flag of the United States.svg Camp David
Global Peace Summit
15–16 June,
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Lucerne
ASEAN–Japan Friendship and Cooperation Commemorative Summit
December 16–18,
Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo
██ = Future event ██ = Did not attend
^a Toshimitsu Motegi attended in the prime minister's place.
^b Japan was not a full member.

See also

References

  1. "Visit to India". Prime Minister's Office of Japan. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  2. "Visit to Cambodia". Prime Minister's Office of Japan. 20 March 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  3. "Visit to Indonesia". Prime Minister's Office of Japan. 29 April 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  4. "Visit to Viet Nam". Prime Minister's Office of Japan. 1 May 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  5. "Visit to Thailand". Prime Minister's Office of Japan. 2 May 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  6. 1 2 "Visit to Italy and the Vatican". Prime Minister's Office of Japan. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  7. "Visit to the United Kingdom". Prime Minister's Office of Japan. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  8. "Prime Minister Kishida's Visit to Singapore". Prime Minister's Office of Japan. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  9. "NATO Summit and Bilateral Summit Meetings". Prime Minister's Office of Japan. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  10. "Visit to the United States". Prime Minister's Office of Japan. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  11. "Visit to the United States: First Day". Prime Minister's Office of Japan. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  12. "Visit to Australia". Prime Minister's Office of Japan. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  13. "ASEAN-related Summit Meetings and Other Summit Meetings: First Day". Prime Minister's Office of Japan. 12 November 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  14. "Visit to France". Prime Minister's Office of Japan. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  15. "Visit to Italy". Prime Minister's Office of Japan. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  16. "Visit to the United Kingdom". Prime Minister's Office of Japan. 11 January 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  17. "Visit to Canada". Prime Minister's Office of Japan. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  18. "Visit to the United States – First Day –". Prime Minister's Office of Japan. 13 January 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  19. "Visit to India". Prime Minister's Office of Japan. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  20. "Visit to Poland". Prime Minister's Office of Japan. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  21. "Visit to Ukraine". Prime Minister's Office of Japan. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  22. "Visit to Egypt". Prime Minister's Office of Japan. 30 April 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  23. "Visit to Ghana". Prime Minister's Office of Japan. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  24. "Visit to Kenya". Prime Minister's Office of Japan. 2 May 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  25. "Visit to Mozambique". Prime Minister's Office of Japan. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  26. "Visit to Singapore". Prime Minister's Office of Japan. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  27. "Visit to Republic of Korea: First Day". Prime Minister's Office of Japan. 7 May 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  28. "Visit to Poland". Prime Minister's Office of Japan. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  29. "Visit to Belgium". Prime Minister's Office of Japan. 13 July 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  30. "Visit to Saudi Arabia". Prime Minister's Office of Japan. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  31. "Visit to the United Arab Emirates". Prime Minister's Office of Japan. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  32. "Visit to the Qatar". Prime Minister's Office of Japan. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  33. "Visit to the United States". Prime Minister's Office of Japan. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  34. "ASEAN-related Summit Meetings: Day 1". Prime Minister's Office of Japan. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  35. "Visit to the United States : First Day". Prime Minister's Office of Japan. 19 September 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  36. "Visit to the United States: Second Day". Prime Minister's Office of Japan. 20 September 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  37. "Visit to the Philippines: Second Day". Prime Minister's Office of Japan. 4 November 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  38. "Japan's prime minister tours Philippine patrol ship and boosts alliances amid maritime tensions". Associated Press News . 4 November 2023. Archived from the original on 24 November 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  39. "Visit to Malaysia". Prime Minister's Office of Japan. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  40. Seminera, Makiya (12 April 2024). "North Carolina welcomes a historic visitor in Japan's Prime Minister Kishida". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024 via Queen City News.