Mr. Taro Aso, Minister for Foreign Affairs, to attend ASEAN-related Ministers Meetings in the Republic of the Philippines

July 30, 2007
Japanese

Mr. Taro Aso, Minister for Foreign Affairs, will visit the Philippines from July 30 (Mon) to August 3 (Fri).
In the Philippines, Mr. Aso will attend the following meetings and also have bilateral meetings with the other participating foreign ministers.

(1) At the ASEAN＋3 (China, Japan and the Republic of Korea) Foreign Ministers Meeting, the future direction of cooperation and the regional situation in East Asia and other issues will be discussed.

(2) At the East Asia Summit (EAS) Ministers Meeting, the future of the EAS will be discussed.

(3) At the ASEAN Post Ministerial Conference (PMC), also participated by major countries outside East Asia, views on cooperation for stability and prosperity in East Asia will be exchanged.

(4) At the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Ministerial Meeting, political and security issues in the Asia Pacific region including issues on the Korean Peninsula will be discussed.

(Schedule)

July 30 (Mon) Afternoon Leave Narita
Evening Arrive at Manila

         31 (Tue)  Morning      Japan-Philippines Foreign Ministers Meeting
                       Daytime      EAS Foreign Ministers Meeting
                       Afternoon   Attend ASEAN＋3 Ministers Meeting
                       Evening      Courtesy Call on President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of Philippines and Dinner Party Hosted by Pres. Arroyo

August 1 (Wed)  Daytime      Japan-India Foreign Ministers Meeting
                       Daytime      Attend ASEAN Post Ministerial Conference (PMC)
                       Afternoon    Japan-China Foreign Ministers Meeting
                       Evening       Attend Gala Dinner

          2 (Thu)   Morning and Afternoon Attend ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Ministerial Meeting
                       Evening      Japan-Laos Foreign Ministers Meeting
                       Evening      Japan-CLV Foreign Ministers Meeting

3 (Fri) Morning Leave Manila
Afternoon Arrive at Narita

(END)

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