Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono and his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu, have agreed to hold the first bilateral security talks at the bureau chief level late next month.
The director-level meeting will allow the two countries to exchange views on Middle Eastern and East Asian security issues.
The ministers met amid increased tensions in the Middle East following U.S. President Donald Trump's controversial decision earlier this month to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
At a joint press appearance after their meeting in Ankara, Kono said he and Cavusoglu "had a fulfilling exchange of views about Middle Eastern issues including the state of peace in the Middle East following the U.S. announcement on Jerusalem and the Syrian issue."
Kono also held talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, agreeing to move ahead with the expansion of bilateral trade and investment.
Erdogan has suggested Turkey might cut off diplomatic relations with Israel over the U.S. decision.
Turkey is the last destination in Kono's six-day tour of the Middle East, during which he met Israeli, Palestinian, Jordanian and Omani leaders.
Middle East region has significiant importance in Japan strategy due to Japan's energy demand. It is logical for Japan to get closer with Turkey due to its increasing influence. The visit comes after Turkey has established the "Turkish Triangle" in the region.
