TOKYO, May 18 -- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan issued the following news release:

On May 18, commencing at 6:20 p.m. for approximately 120 minutes, Mr. MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held the 1st Japan-Brazil Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue with H.E. Mr. Mauro Vieira, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Brazil.

Additionally, on the occasion of this Strategic Dialogue, the two ministers signed the Memorandum of Cooperation on Assisting Japanese and Brazilian Nationals Abroad and the Supplementary agreement for the Project for Promoting and Improving Health Services for Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities. The two Ministers also welcomed the decision of implementing two technical cooperation projects in t...