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Speeches and Statements by Former Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi

• Address by Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi at the Luncheon for Foreign Ministers of African Countries (September 24, 2004) [English] [French (PDF)] [Japanese]
• Joint Ministerial Statement on the CTBT (September 23, 2004)
• Message of Her Excellency Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the occasion of the Informal Meeting on Further Actions against Climate Change (September 15, 2004)
• FCCJ Press Conference by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs (September 16, 2004)
• Speech by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, at the Chinese Business Summit (September 13, 2004) [PDF]
• Message from Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi to Minister for Foreign Affairs Alexander Downer of Australia concerning the Terrorist Incident in Jakarta (September 10, 2004)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Terrorist Attack in Jakarta, Indonesia (September 9, 2004)
• Opening Remarks by Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Yoriko Kawaguchi at the APEC High Level Conference on Structural Reform (September 8, 2004)
• Message from Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation and from Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi to Minister for Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov of the Russian Federation concerning the Hostage Situation at a School in the Republic of North Ossetia in Southern Russia (September 4, 2004)
• Message from Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi to Minister for Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov of the Russian Federation concerning the Suicide Bombing that Occurred in Northern Moscow (September 1, 2004)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on a series of Terror Attack in Be'er Sheva in Israel (August 31, 2004)
• Joint Statement at the "Central Asia plus Japan" Dialogue/Foreign Ministers Meeting - Relations between Japan and Central Asia enter a New Era - (August 28, 2004) [English (PDF)] [Japanese (HTML)]
• Joint Announcement of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan on further development of partnership and cooperation (August 27, 2004)
• Policy Speech by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy, Tashkent, Uzbekistan "Adding a New Dimension: Central Asia plus Japan" (August 26, 2004)
• Message from Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation and from Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi to Minister for Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov of the Russian Federation concerning the Crashes of Two Commercial Aircraft in Russia (August 26, 2004)
• Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi at a Luncheon Meeting hosted by FICCI - The Future Direction of Japan-India Economic Relations - "Trading in Analog for Optical Fiber" (August 13, 2004) [PDF]
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Adoption of the General Council Decision on the WTO Doha Development Agenda (August 1, 2004)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Establishment of a New Government in Cambodia (July 16, 2004)
• Message of Ms. Yoriko KAWAGUCHI, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of the Establishment of the Diplomatic Relations Between Japan and Jordan (July 14, 2004)
• Remarks by Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi on the Occasion of Kyoto Meeting on Threats, Challenges and Change (July 6, 2004)
• Japan-Viet Nam Foreign Ministers' Joint Statement toward a Higher Sphere of Enduring Partnership (July 3, 2004) [PDF]
• Message from Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi to Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov concerning the Armed Attack on Law-Enforcement bodies in the Republic of Ingushetia of the Russian Federation (June 23, 2004)
• Joint Press Statement - The Inaugural Meeting of the Three-Party Committee of the People's Republic of China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea - (June 21, 2004)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution (June 9, 2004)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Announcement of the Members of the Iraqi Interim Government (June 1, 2004)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on Terrorist Attacks in Al-Khobar in Saudi Arabia (June 1, 2004)
• Letter from Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to Prime Minister Ahmed Qurie of the Palestinian Authority (PA) and from Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi to Minister of Foreign Affairs Nabil Shaath of the PA (May 28, 2004)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Establishment of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (May 25, 2004)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Killing of Civilians in an Israeli Military Attack (May 20, 2004)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Car Bomb Terrorist Attack in Baghdad (Death of Mr. Ezzidin Salim, the President of the Iraqi Governing Council) (May 17, 2004)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Deteriorating Situation in the Gaza Strip (May 17, 2004)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on Reconvening of the National Convention of Myanmar (May 17, 2004)
• Messages of Condolence from Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and from Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi to Minister of Foreign Affairs Bernard Bot of the Kingdom of the Netherlands concerning the Death of a Dutch Soldier (May 11, 2004)
• Message from Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation and from Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi to Minister for Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov of the Russian Federation concerning the Terrorist Bombing in the Chechen Republic of the Russian Federation (May 10, 2004)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Enlarged European Union (May 1, 2004)Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the killing of Dr. Abdul Aziz Rantisi, the leader of the Hamas in the Gaza Strip on April 17 (April 18, 2004)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Safe Return of the Two Japanese Who Were Missing in Iraq (April 17, 2004)
• Joint Announcement on Consolidation of Friendly Relations between Japan and the United Arab Emirates (April 15, 2004)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Safe Return of the Three Japanese Who Were Taken Hostage in Iraq (April 15, 2004)
• Message from Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, to the members of Saraya-Al-Mujahedeen (April 10, 2004)
• Opening Speech by Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, at the Ministerial Conference on Peace Consolidation and Economic Development of the Western Balkans in Tokyo (April 5, 2004)
• Message from Prime Minister Koizumi to President of Republic of Uzbekistan Karimov and Foreign Minister Kawaguchi to Foreign Minister Safaev Concerning the Bombing in Uzbekistan (March 31, 2004)
• Message of Condolence on the Passing Away of Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. James W. Wapakhabulo of the Republic of Uganda from Minister for Foreign Affairs, Yoriko Kawaguchi to Mrs. Wapakhabulo (March 30, 2004)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Killing of Sheik Ahmed Yassin, Spiritual Leader of the Hamas, on March 22nd (March 22, 2004)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Suicide-Bombing Attacks by Palestinian Extremists (March 15, 2004)
• Joint Press Statement on the Agreement between Japan and the United Mexican States for the Strengthening of the Economic Partnership (March 12, 2004)
• Message from Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to President of the Government of Spain Jose Maria Aznar Lopez and Message from Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi to Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain Ana Palacio Vallelersundi concerning the bombings in Madrid (March 11, 2004)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on Libya's Signing of the IAEA Additional Protocol (March 10, 2004)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Signing of the Law of Administration for the State of Iraq for the Transitional Period (March 8, 2004)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Recent Continued Acts of Violence in Gaza (March 8, 2004)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Terrorist Attacks at the Islamic Religious Festival (in Baghdad and Karbala, Iraq, and Quetta, Pakistan) (March 3, 2004)
• Message on the accidental passing away of Macedonian President Trajkovski (February 27, 2004)
• Message of Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi to Mr. Mohamed Benaissa, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Morocco, in Response to the Earthquake Disaster (February 24, 2004)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Suicide Bombing in Israel (February 22, 2004)
• Message from Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi to Minister for Foreign Affairs Igor Ivanov of the Russian Federation concerning the Terrorist Bombing on the Moscow Subway (February 6, 2004)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Suicide Bombing in Israel (January 30, 2004)
• Policy Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi to the 159th Session of the Diet (January 19, 2004)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Summit Meetings between India and Pakistan (January 6, 2004)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Adoption of a New Constitution in Afghanistan (January 5, 2004)
• Messages of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi in Response to the Earthquake Disaster in Iran (December 27, 2003)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Decision by Libya to Abandon Weapons of Mass Destruction (December 22, 2003)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on Iran's Signing of the IAEA Additional Protocol (December 18, 2003)
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs Press Release (The Capture of Former President Saddam Hussein: Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi's Statement) (December 14, 2003)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Statement to the Press by the President of the United Nations Security Council on the Condemnation of Indiscriminate Attacks in Iraq on Foreign Nationals including Japanese Nationals (December 9, 2003)
• Message Conveyed from Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi to Russian Foreign Minister Igor Sergeevich Ivanov on the Train Explosion Terrorist Attack in the Stavropol Region (December 5, 2003)
• Telephone Talks Between Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi and Minister of Foreign Affairs Nabeel Sha'ath of the Palestinian Authority (December 4, 2003)
• Message of Condolence from Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi at the Murder of Local Staff Member of the Embassy of Japan in Iraq, Mr. Jerjees Sulaiman Zura (December 3, 2003)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the Current Situation in Sri Lanka (December 4, 2003)
• Main Points of Press Conference by Foreign Minister Kawaguchi (Murder of Japanese Embassy Staff in Iraq) (November 30, 2003)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Kidnapping of a Japanese in Colombia (November 26, 2003)
• Message from Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi to Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the United Kingdom Jack Straw concerning the bombings in Istanbul (November 20, 2003)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Bombing Incidents in Istanbul, Turkey (November 20, 2003)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Bombing Incidents in Istanbul, Turkey (November 16, 2003)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Bombing Incident in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (November 9, 2003)
• Message by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister of the Foreign Affairs of Japan, at the opening session of the 35th Session of the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO) (November 3, 2003)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on Terrorism by Series of Bombing Attacks in Baghdad (October 27, 2003)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Start of the Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) program for Ex-Combatants in Afghanistan (October 24, 2003)
• Statement by H. E. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, at the International Donors' Conference on Reconstruction in Iraq (October 24, 2003)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Adoption of the United Nations Security Council Resolution on Iraq (October 16, 2003)
• Japan-US Foreign Ministers' Telephone Talk (October 16, 2003)
• Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi on the Palestinian Suicide Bombings in Israel and Israeli Attack against Syrian Territory (October 6, 2003)
• Statement by H.E. Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, at the 58th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (September 23, 2003)
• Message Sent by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Mr. Göran Persson, Prime Minister of Sweden, on the death of Ms. Anna Lindh, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden (September 12, 2003)
• Statement by H.E. Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan: Agenda Item 3 "Accession of Cambodia & Nepal" (September 11, 2003)
• Statement by H. E. Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, at the Fifth Ministerial Conference of the WTO (September 11,2003)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Submission of Resignation by Mr. Mahmoud Abbas, Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority (September 7, 2003)
• Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi to the Conference on Disarmament (September 4, 2003)
• Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi at the 3rd Conference on Facilitating the Early Entry into Force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (September 3, 2003)
• Joint Communiqué between Japan and Ukraine (September 1, 2003)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Mosque Bombing in Najaf, Iraq (August 29, 2003)
• Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan (August 27, 2003)
• Message from Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Mr. Yashwant Sinha, External Affairs Minister of India (On a Series of Bombing Incidents in Mumbai, India) (August 26, 2003)
• Telephone Talks Between Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi and Palestinian Authority (PA) Minister Nabil Sha'ath (August 25, 2003)
• Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi on the Bomb Attack on U.N. Headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq (August 20, 2003)
• Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi on the Suicide Bombing in Israel (August 20, 2003)
• Message Sent by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Mr. Noer Hassan Wirajuda, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia, concerning the Bombing Incident in Jakarta (August 6, 2003)
• Message from Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi to Minister for Foreign Affairs Igor Ivanov of the Russian Federation Concerning the Terrorist Bombing at a Russian Military Hospital in the Republic of North Ossetia (August 2, 2003)
• Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi on the UN First Biennial Meeting of States to Consider the Implementation of the Programme of Action on Small Arms (July 12, 2003)
• Message of Her Excellency Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the occasion of the Informal Meeting on Further Actions against Climate Change (July 2, 2003)
• Policy Speech by H.E. Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan - Building Bridges toward Our Future "Initiative for Reinforcing ASEAN Integration" - (June 17, 2003)
• Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi concerning Alleged Rape resulting in Injury committed by a U.S. Marine Lance Corporal (June 16, 2003)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on a Palestinian Suicide Bombing in Israel and the Israeli Counter-attacks (June 12 , 2003)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the worsening Palestinian situation (June 11, 2003)
• Statement by H.E. Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan at the Tokyo Conference on Reconstruction and Development of Sri Lanka (June 9, 2003)
• Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, on the Bomb Attack on a Bus carrying Peacekeepers of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) (June 7, 2003)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Present Situations in Myanmar (June 5, 2003)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Three-way Summit and other summit meetings (June 5, 2003)
• Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, on the Appointment of Mr. Nobuyasu Abe, Ambassador of Japan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as the New Under-Secretary-General for Disarmament Affairs of the United Nations (UN) (May 29, 2003)
• Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, on the Acceptance of the "roadmap" by the both parties (May 26, 2003)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Adoption of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution on Iraq (May 22, 2003)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on a Suicide Bombing in Israel (May 19, 2003)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Dialogue between the Parties Concerned on the Issue of Aceh, Indonesia (May 18, 2003)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Simultaneous Bombing Attacks in Morocco (May 17, 2003)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Tokyo Meeting of the Parties Concerned on the Issue of Aceh, Indonesia (May 16, 2003)
• Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, on the Terrorist Bombing Attacks in Saudi Arabia (May 14, 2003)
• Remarks by Her Excellency Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, at the Reception for the Meeting of the APEC Business Advisory Council (May 13, 2003)
• Message from Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to Mr. Igor Sergeevich Ivanov, Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, on the Terrorist Incident in the Republic of Chechnya (May 12, 2003)
• Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, on the Relations between India and Pakistan (May 7, 2003)
• Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, on the Relations between India and Pakistan (May 2, 2003)
• Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, on the Israeli Incursions into the Palestinian Territories (May 1, 2003)
• Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, on the Announcement of the "Roadmap" (May 1, 2003)
• Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, on the Inauguration of a New Cabinet Led by Mr. Mahmoud Abbas (April 30, 2003)
• Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi "Peace in the Middle East Towards the peaceful coexistence of the two states" (April 29, 2003)
• Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, on the agreement concerning formation of a new cabinet of the Palestinian Authority led by Mr. Mahmoud Abbas (April 24, 2003)
• Press Conference by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs (Japan's humanitarian assistance on Iraq) (April 9, 2003)
• Japan's assistance to Jordan and Palestine Autonomous region (Special announcement by the Press Secretary) (March 23, 2003)
• Toward peace and stability in the Middle East (Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs) (March 20, 2003)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Nomination of Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority (March 18, 2003)
• Joint Announcement on New Partnership between Japan and the Republic of Bulgaria (March 13, 2003)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Assassination of Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic (March 13, 2003)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Reports by UNMOVIC and IAEA to the United Nations Security Council on the Inspections in Iraq (March 8, 2003)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, at the International Symposium on Human Security (February 25, 2003)
• Statement by H.E. Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, at the Tokyo Conference on Consolidation of Peace (DDR) in Afghanistan (February 22, 2003)
• Message from Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Choi Sung-Hong of the Republic of Korea concerning the Fire on the Underground Railway in Daegu, Republic of Korea (February 18, 2003)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Reports by UNMOVIC and IAEA to the United Nations Security Council on the Inspections in Iraq (February 15, 2003)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Presentation of Information regarding the Iraqi Issue by US Secretary of State Powell (February 6, 2003)
• Message from Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi to Secretary of State Colin L. Powell of the United States of America concerning the Space Shuttle Columbia Accident (February 1, 2003)
• Policy Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi to the 156th Session of the Diet (January 31, 2003)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Declaration by North Korea to Withdraw from the NPT (January 10, 2003)
• "Towards a Brighter Future: Advancing our Global Partnership" Address by Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, at the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Delhi, India (January 8, 2003)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Terrorist Incident in the Republic of Chechnya (December 28, 2002)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Situation in Venezuela (December 26, 2002)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Results of the Presidential Election in the R.O.K. (December 19, 2002)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Enlargement of the European Union (December 13, 2002)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Signing of the Agreement for the Cessation of Hostilities in Aceh (December 9, 2002)
• Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi concerning Charges against a U.S. Marine Major of Attempted Rape (December 3, 2002)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Terrorist Attack in Kenya (November 29, 2002)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Adoption of a Work Program at the Review Conference of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) (November 22, 2002)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Release of the Political Detainees in Myanmar (November 22, 2002)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Suicide Bombing in Israel (November 21, 2002)
• Speech by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan at the Second Ministerial Conference of the Community of Democracies (November 11, 2002)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Adoption of the U.N. Security Council Resolution on Iraq (November 9, 2002)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, concerning the Occupation of a Theater in Moscow (October 28, 2002)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Bombing Incident on the Island of Bali, Indonesia (October 13, 2002)
• Comment by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Report of an Investigation Team to North Korea concerning the Abduction Cases (October 2, 2002)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Attack on a Hindu Temple in India (September 25, 2002)
• Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi at the Dinner held on the occasion of the 121st Meeting of OPEC Ministerial Conference (September 19, 2002)
• Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi "Common challenges: US and Japan, current Japanese view" (September 16, 2002)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on Iraq's Acceptance of UN Weapons Inspections without Conditions (September 17, 2002)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the United States' Return to UNESCO (September 12, 2002)
• Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi on the Appointment of Dr. Supachai Panitchpakdi as New Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) (September 1, 2002)
• Opening Remarks by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, at the WSSD Side Event on the Initiative for Development in East Asia (IDEA) Ministerial Meeting (September 1, 2002, at Japan Pavilion)
• Speech by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs at the "NERICA" Side Event (Japan Pavilion, August 31, 2002)
• Policy Speech by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan at the United Nations Conference Center (Addis Ababa, August 26, 2002)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, regarding the commencement of peace talks between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) (August 15, 2002)
• Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi on the Passing of the Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) Legislation by the Senate of the U.S. Congress (August 2, 2002)
• Speech by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs "The Outcome of the G8 Kananaskis Summit and Diplomatic Issues at Present" (July 3, 2002)
• Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi concerning the Entry into Force of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (July 1, 2002)
• "Moving Beyond North-South Divide: An Effective Approach to Sustainable Development" by Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi (June 26, 2002)
• "Helping to inspire hope: Japan wants a role in the peace process" by Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi (June 18, 2002)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the suicide bombing in Israel (June 18, 2002)
• Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi "Common Opportunities: Japan and Canada in the 21st Century" (June 14, 2002)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Election of Mr. Karzai, Chairman of the Afghanistan Interim Administration, to the Head of the State for the Transitional Administration (June 14, 2002)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the incursions by the Israeli Defense Forces into the Palestinian territories (June 6, 2002)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the terrorist suicide attack in Israel (June 5, 2002)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Acceptance of the Kyoto Protocol by Japan (June 4, 2002)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Tension between India and Pakistan (May 24, 2002)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Independence of the Democratic Republic of East Timor (May 20, 2002)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Speech by Yasser Arafat, Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (May 16, 2002)
• Statement by Foreign Minister, on the terrorist suicide attack in Israel (May 8, 2002)
• Statement by Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi Concerning the Situation in the Union of Myanmar and the Lifting of Restrictions on the Movements of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi (May 6, 2002)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the release of Chairman Arafat from the confinement (May 2, 2002)
• Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi on Her Upcoming Visit to Afghanistan and the Islamic Republic of Iran (April 25, 2002) [Summary] [Full Text]
• "Japan has important role to play in boosting M.E. peace process" by Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi (April 25, 2002)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Presidential Election in East Timor (April 17, 2002)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the efforts by the United States and others regarding the Middle East (April 11, 2002)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Visit to North Korea by Mr. Lim Dong-won, Special Envoy of the President of the Republic of Korea (April 9, 2002)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Signing of a Ceasefire Agreement between the Angolan National Armed Forces and the Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA) Forces (April 5, 2002)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the deteriorating situation in the Palestinian territories (March 30, 2002)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Announcement by the Red Cross Society of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Regarding the Resumption of the Project to Investigate the Situation of the "Missing Persons" and its Proposal to hold the Japan-North Korea Red Cross Talks (March 25,2002)
• Policy Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi (March 18, 2002) [Summary] [Full Text]
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Announcement by the United States to Impose Safeguard Measures on Imported Steel (March 6, 2002)
• Remarks by H.E. Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan at the Seminar on Energy Security in Asia - Examining Possible Areas of ASEAN+3 Energy Cooperation - (March 4, 2002)
• Statement by Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Announcement of Climate Change Policy by the Government of the United States (February 15, 2002)
• Policy Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Yoriko Kawaguchi to the 154th Session of the Diet (February 4, 2002)

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