Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Visit Israel and Palestinian Autonomous Areas

June 7, 2002

1. Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, will visit Israel and the Palestinian Autonomous Areas from June 7 (Fri) to 10 (Mon).

2. Ms. Kawaguchi will have talks with the leadership of both sides to urge them to realize a ceasefire and to show Japan's stance toward the ceasefire and the resumption of peace negotiations.

3. This will be the first visit by a Japanese Foreign Minister to Israel and the Palestinian Autonomous Areas since the visit by the then Minister for Foreign Affairs Masahiko Koumura in January 1999.

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