What's New February 2005
February 28
February 25
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Press Conference by the Press Secretary 25 February, 2005
- Inauguration of the second Qurie Cabinet of Palestinian
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the issue of the abduction of Japanese nationals
- Improving human security by drug abuse counseling, treatment and rehabilitation services in Cambodia
- Grassroots human security grant aid to Iraq
- Dispatch of Japanese officials for the parliamentary elections in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Inauguration of the Second Qurie Cabinet of the Palestinian Interim Self-Government Authority
- Signing of the Japan-France Social Security Agreement
- Food Aid through the World Food Programme (WFP)
- Improving Human Security by Drug Abuse Counseling, Treatment and Rehabilitation Services in Cambodia
- Statement by H.E. Mr. Shinichi Kitaoka Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan, at the Public Meeting of the Security Council on the Situation in Kosovo
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Issue of the Abduction of Japanese Nationals
- Visit to Japan by Dr. Seyyed Kamal Kharrazi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Summary and Evaluation)
February 24
- Grassroots Human Security Grant Aid to Iraq (Governorate of Al-Muthanna)
- Statement by H.E. Mr. Itsunori Onodera Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Japan, at the Open Debate of the Security Council On Children and Armed Conflict
- Signing of the Japan-Belgium Social Security Agreement
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Agreement between Japan and the Kingdom of Belgium on Social Security [PDF]
February 23
- Emergency Assistance for the Earthquake Disaster in Iran
- Message from Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura concerning the Earthquake in Zarand in southeastern Iran
- Statement by Permanent Representative of Japan Kenzo Oshima at the Meeting of the General Assembly on Informal Consultations on the Report of the High-Level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change and on the United Nations Millennium Project 2005 Report
- Exemption of Visa Fee for Foreigners Visiting the 2005 World Exposition, Aichi, Japan
February 22
- Press Conference by the Press Secretary 22 February, 2005
- Statement by Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura on the Decision by Australia to Send its Troops to Al-Muthanna Province in Iraq
- Japan-China Foreign Ministers Telephone Talks
February 21
- Japan-US Foreign Ministerial Meeting (Joint Statement on North Korea)
- US-Japan Security Consultative Committee (Joint Statement)
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Embassy of Japan in Guatemala Web Site is now online! (Spanish and Japanese)
- Foreign Minister Machimura to Attend the Japan-U.S. Security Consultative Committee, Japan-U.S. Foreign Ministerial Meeting, and Other Meetings
February 18
- Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs Katsuyuki Kawai to Visit West African Countries
- Emergency Grant Aid to the Palestinian Territories
- Press Conference by the Press Secretary 18 February, 2005
- Statement by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister of Japan Yoriko Kawaguchi at the Open Debate of the Security Council on Small Arms
February 17
- Emergency Aid to Pakistan for Disasters Caused by Heavy Rain, Avalanches and Landslides
- Grassroots Human Security Grant Aid to Iraq (Governorate of Al-Muthanna)
- Speech by Parliamentary Secretary Keiichiro Fukusihma at the Conference on "Good Governance for Development in the Arab Countries"
- Review of the events for the "2005 EU-Japan Year of People-to-People Exchanges"
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Embassy of Japan in Venezuela Web Site is now online! (Spanish and Japanese)
February 16
- Statement by Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura on the Entry into Force of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
- Commemorative Event to Mark the Entry into Force of the Kyoto Protocol (Video image broadcast)
- Remarks by Ambassador in charge of International Counter-Terrorism Cooperation Akio Shirota at the Conference on Counter-Terrorism
February 15
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Press Conference by the Press Secretary 15 February, 2005
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the assassination of the former President of the Council of Ministers Rafic Hariri of Lebanon by terrorist bombings
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the situation in Togo
- Upcoming visit to Japan by His Majesty Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin ibni Almarhum Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia and Her Majesty Tengku Fauziah Abdul Rashid, the Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia
- Grant assistance for Bhutan and Tajikistan
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the assassination of the former President of the Council of Ministers Rafic Hariri of Lebanon by terrorist bombings
- Visit to Japan of His Majesty Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin ibni Almarhum Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia and Her Majesty Tengku Fauziah Abdul Rashid, the Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia (Announcement by the Press Secretary)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Situation in Togo
- Statement by Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan Shinichi Kitaoka on Item 3 (a): Review of further implementation of the World Summit for Social Development and the twenty-fourth special session of the General Assembly
- Statement by Permanent Representative of Japan Kenzo Oshima at the Informal Meeting of the Plenary of the General Assembly
February 14
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Municipal Council Elections in Saudi Arabia
- Japan's Cooperation to Strengthen United Nations Activities in Iraq
- Tokyo Seminar on the Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) (February 7-8, 2005)
- Visit to African Countries by Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs Itsunori Onodera (Summary and Evaluation)
February 10
February 9
- Grassroots Human Security Grant Aid to Iraq (Governorate of Al-Muthanna including Samawah)
- Improving Human Security by Rebuilding Communities in North East Sri Lanka
- Statement by Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura on the Meeting between Israeli and Palestinian Leaders in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt
- Visit to Japan by H. E. Mr. K. M. Kasuri, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Pakistan
February 8
- Press Conference by the Press Secretary 8 February, 2005
- The Second Asian Senior-Level Talks on Non-Proliferation (ASTOP)
February 7
February 4
- Message of Condolence from Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on the Passing Away of Prime Minister of Georgia Zurab Zhvania
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Press Conference by the Press Secretary 4 February, 2005
- Telephone conversation between Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and President George W. Bush of the USA
- Upcoming visit by Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Ichiro Aisawa to Indonesia and Australia
- Japan's Medium-Term Policy on Official Development Assistance (ODA)
- Situation in the Kingdom of Nepal
- Provision of Japanese Television Program to Afghanistan
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Japan's Medium-Term Policy on Official Development Assistance [Overview] [Full Text (PDF)]
- Tokyo Seminar on the Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)
February 3
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Dismissal of the Prime Minister and the Dissolution of the Council of Ministers in Nepal
- Message from Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura to the British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw concerning the deaths of British soldiers in Iraq
- 150th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and Russia
- Sri Lanka Donor Co-Chair Meeting (Press Statement)
February 2
- Statement by Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan Shinichi Kitaoka at the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations
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Phuket Ministerial Declaration on Regional Cooperation on Tsunami Early Warning Arrangements [PDF]
February 1
- Press Conference by the Press Secretary 1 February, 2005
- Exchange of Diplomatic Notes for the Entry into Force of the Japan-ROK Social Security Agreement
- Overview of Japan's International Counter-Terrorism Cooperation
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