Japan, 4 Central, Eastern European Nations Affirm AI Cooperation
Tokyo, Sept. 1 (Jiji Press)--The foreign ministers from Japan and four Central and Eastern European nations forming the Visegrad Four, or V4, framework agreed Tuesday to boost cooperation between research institutions and companies from the countries over cutting-edge technologies, such as artificial intelligence. At a meeting held near Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, the ministers, in...
On September 1, the foreign ministers from Japan and four Central and Eastern European nations known as the Visegrad Four met to discuss enhancing collaboration in advanced technologies, particularly artificial intelligence. The gathering took place in Bratislava, Slovakia, with Japan's Toshimitsu Motegi among the participating ministers.
The ministers also emphasized the significance of working together to uphold a free and open international order based on the rule of law. This meeting marked the first occasion between Japan and the Visegrad Four foreign ministers since their last one in May 2021.
During their discussions, the five ministers agreed on the necessity of developing robust supply chains while minimizing dependence on specific countries. They shared the insight that over 900 Japanese companies are currently active in the four Central and Eastern European nations. At a subsequent joint press conference, Motegi expressed Japan's commitment to continuing its contributions to the economic growth of the region.
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