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NAKAGAWA Masaharu, Secretary-General of the Japanese Parliamentary Committee for the World Federation, said in his opening remarks that although the International Organization for Migration (IOM) was not yet well known in Japan, he wanted to express his gratitude to the IOM for its various activities to support the immigration and settlement of foreign nationals in Japan. The IOM advised Japan to accept refugees from Myanmar into Japan in the form of third-country resettlement and also supported Japanese language education for Brazilian, Peruvian, and other people of Japanese origin living as foreign residents in Japan.（27/02/2024）

Amy E. Pope, Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), explained IOM’s latest activities at a discussion meeting with members of the National Diet of Japan from both the ruling and opposition political parties, organized by the Japanese Parliamentary Committee for World Federation. The participating Diet members asked for an explanation of the differences between the roles of IOM and UNHCR. They also pointed out the challenges in accepting more foreigners in Japan. For more information on what was discussed at this meeting, please click here. (27/2/2024)

Ambassador Illidio Ximenes da Cost of Timor-Leste attended the Kosovo Independence Day celebration on February 20, 2024. He suggested that a seminar be held to compare the peace and state-building experiences of the two countries, Kosovo and Timor-Leste. Both countries share a historical story of independence after armed conflicts. While there are many similarities, there are differences in their backgrounds. We will keep you posted on upcoming events on our website, so please check back often for more information. (IKEGAMI Keitoku)(23/2/2024)

Dr. Arbenita Sopaj, a member of the Board of Directors of the Global Peacebuilding Association of Japan (GPAJ) the Special Assistant to the Ambassador of Kosovo and Mr. Keitoku Ikegami, a member of the GPAJ, acted as Masters of the Ceremony of the Independence Day and 15 th year of Diplomatic Relations Kosovo- Japan celebration hosted by the Embassy of Kosovo in Japan. Ambassador Dr. Sabri Kiçmari of the Republic of Kosovo spoke to the diplomats and officials of the Japanese government who participated in the Independence Day reception held at Hotel Okura in Tokyo on February 20, 2024. (20/2/2024)

In an online discussion meeting organized by the Kyoto Peacebuilding Center and supported by the Peacebuilding Association of Japan and ACUNS Tokyo Office held on 12 January, President José Ramos- Horta called for reforming the Security Council to meet the traditional and new challenges posed to Humanity, particularly by Artificial Intelligence by expanding the numbers of permanent and non-permanent members to overcome the legacy of the Cold War. Ambassador Shinyo found it necessary to abolish the permanent membership in the long run and create a new forum for cooperation not only between the Great Powers but also between the so-called global or middle-power countries and the Global South. Mr. Chikvaidze suggested a major restructuring to include G20 members and the African Union in the UN Security Council. Please see the details of their views by clicking here. (12/1/2024)

Former Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Professor Sukehiro Hasegawa, gave a lecture at the Model United Nations Conference All-Japan Convention held in Ryogoku KFC Hall in Tokyo on December 27, 2023. More than 200 students from all over Japan heard the lecture on how to cultivate their kokorozasi, or aspirational will, to demonstrate leadership in order to promote peace and human dignity in the international community. Please click here for details. (27/12/2023)

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mahathir, who visited Japan to attend the Japan-Asian Summit, gave an interview to NHK on December 15 and stated that while Southeast Asia has become a site of intense conflict between the United States and China, Japan has set itself apart from both countries. He urged that Japan should develop its own unique diplomacy based on its own vision. See his interview with NHK. (15/12/2023)

Mr. TANIMOTO Masakuni delivers a special message from Mr. ETO Seishiro, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee of the National Diet of Japan, at the Joint Japan-US Memorial Ceremony at Pearl Harbor on December 8, 2023. Please click here for details.(9/12/2023)

Dr. Ibrahim Gambari, who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, later served as Nigeria’s ambassador to the United Nations for ten years and became Africa’s first Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Department of Political Affairs, held a consultation meeting with members of the National Diet of Japan on November 9, 2023 in the First Parliamentary Building of the House of Representatives. They exchanged their views on “How Japan should cooperate with the Global South and the United Nations.” Please read the attached report for details. (9/11/2023)