6 April 2020, Chișinău - Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Oleg Tulea had a meeting with the Ambassador of Japan to the Republic of Moldova, Yoshihiro Katayama.

During the discussion, the cooperation of the authorities from Chisinau and Tokyo was highly appreciated for effectively addressing the issues related to the management of the epidemiological situation in both states. The Moldovan minister asked for Japan's support to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, in particular by examining the possibilities of providing Japanese assistance for the health system of our country.

At the same time, an overview of the current state of bilateral relations and the prospects for developing Moldo-Japanese cooperation was made. The officials discussed the possibilities of boosting the bilateral political dialogue through organizing the visit of the head of Moldovan diplomacy in Tokyo, in the near future, during which the signing of important economic documents is expected.