We Are Tomodachi Spring 2018

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Europe■ Bulgaria■ Estonia■ Latvia■ Lithuania■ Romania■ Serbia12Prime Minister in ActionPrime Minister Shinzo Abe continues to expand his “Diplomacy That Takes a Panoramic Perspective of the World Map.”In January 2018, he visited the three Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania as well as Bulgaria, Serbia, and Romania as the first Japanese prime minister to visit these countries. His vigorous summit diplomacy also included meeting with numerous heads of state visiting Japan.With H.E. Mrs. Kersti Kaljulaid, President of the Republic of Estonia, in Tallinn, Republic of Estonia. (January 2018)With H.E. Mr. Jüri Ratas, Prime Minister of the Republic of Estonia, in Tallinn, Republic of Estonia. Prime Minister Abe was accompanied by CEOs of Japanese companies who participated in talks to deepen business ties. Similar talks were held in other countries visited. (January 2018)With H.E. Mr. Saulius Skvernelis, Prime Minister of the Republic of Lithuania, in Vilnius, Republic of Lithuania. (January 2018)With H.E. Dr. Dalia Grybauskaite, President of the Republic of Lithuania, in Vilnius, Republic of Lithuania. (January 2018)