What's New December 2006
December 27
- Remarks by H.E. Mr. Taro Aso, Minister for Foreign Affairs at the 60th Meeting of the Board of Counselors at Nippon Keidanren
- Statement by the Press Secretary on Recent Political Situation in Bangladesh
- Deposit of the Instrument of Acceptance of the "International Convention against Doping in Sport"
- Mrs. Midori Matsushima, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Visit Nicaragua, Mexico and Panama
- Emergency Grant Aid for the Mudslides and Floods Disaster caused by Typhoon "Reming" in Southern Luzon Island, the Republic of the Philippines
- Japan-European Union (EU) Regulatory Reform Dialogue in Tokyo (Overview)
December 26
- Visit to Japan of His Excellency Mr. Armando Emilio Guebuza, President of the Republic of Mozambique, and Mrs. Guebuza
- Visit to Japan of His Excellency Mr. Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, President of the Government of Spain, and Mrs. Sonsoles Espinosa
December 25
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Direct Talks between Israeli and Palestinian Leaders
- Assistance for Trust Fund for Human Security project "Restoring Livelihoods in Grenada after Hurricanes Ivan and Emily"
December 24
December 22
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 22 December, 2006
- 10th Japan-China Working Group Meeting concerning Chemical Weapons in China
- Declaration of the UN International Year of Sanitation
- First Negotiation Meeting for Conclusion of the Treaty between Japan and the Russian Federation on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters
- Official Development Assistance (ODA) to the Republic of Montenegro, the People's Republic of China, and the Republic of El Salvador
- Russian Junior Judo Team to Visit Japan
- Adoption of the Resolution on the "International Year of Sanitation 2008" at the United Nations General Assembly
December 20
December 19
December 18
- 50th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and Ireland: Release of Joint Document by Both Ministers for Foreign Affairs
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the adoption of the Pact on Security, Stability and Development in the Great Lakes Region
- Establishment of Diplomatic Relations with the Principality of Monaco
- Statement of H.E. Mr. Kenzo Oshima, Permanent Representative of Japan, at the General Assembly Debate on the Item No. 9: "Report of the Security Council" and Item No. 111: "Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership of the Security Council and Related Matters"
December 15
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 15 December, 2006
- Statement by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Their Majesties' Visits to European Countries
- Press Release on a Statement Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and Ireland
- Visit to Japan by King and Queen Abdullah II of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
- Official Establishment of Diplomatic Relations with the Principality of Monaco
- Japan-Republic of Korea (ROK) Relations
- Visit to Japan by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Thongloun Sisoulit of the Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Talks between Japan and the ROK
- Statement by Mr. Aso Taro, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union
- Japan-ROK Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Talks
- Mr. Katsuhito Asano, Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Visit China, Laos, and Cambodia
- Food Aid through the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
- Joint Statement Towards Japan-India Strategic and Global Partnership [PDF]
- Statement by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Their Majesties' Visit to European Countries
December 14
- Internet Press Chat Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 14 December, 2006
- Statement by the Press Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Elections for the Heads of Local Governments in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Province, the Republic of Indonesia
- Statement by the Press Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the Appointment of Mr. Nobuo Tanaka as Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA)
- Visit to Japan by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Thongloun Sisoulit of the Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Statement by the Press Secretary on Selection of Mr. Nobuo Tanaka as New Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA)
- Visit to Japan by Mr. Thongloun Sisoulit, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Laos
December 13
December 12
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 12 December, 2006
- Events Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Japan's Admission to the United Nations
- 2007 Japan-China Culture and Sports Exchange Year
- Official Development Assistance (ODA) to the Republic of the Philippines and the Arab Republic of Egypt
- Statement by the Press Secretary on Elections for the Heads of Local Governments in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Province (Indonesia)
- Decision on the Chairman of the Executive Committee, etc. of "The Japan-China Exchange Year of Culture and Sports 2007"
December 11
- Commemorative Ceremony of the Fiftieth Anniversary of Japan's Admission to the United Nations
- Signing of the Protocol Amending the Convention between the Government of Japan and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income
- Emergency Grant Aid for the Mudslide Disaster caused by Typhoon "Reming" hitting Southern Luzon Island, the Republic of the Philippines
- Congratulatory Message from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to Prime Minister Geir H. Haarde on the 50th Anniversary of Japan-Iceland Diplomatic Relations
December 9
- Press Conference by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Following His Official Visit to the Philippines
- Japan-Philippine Joint Statement "Partnership between Close Neighbors for Comprehensive Cooperation"
December 8
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 8 December, 2006
- Announcements and press releases available on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website
- Official development assistance (ODA) to UNRWA and the Republic of Benin
- Election of Professor Akira Mayama to the Board of the International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission
- Visit to Japan of Secretary of Energy Samuel Wright Bodman of the US
- Deployment of a fact-finding mission to the Republic of Kazakhstan
- Selection of Mr. Fujio Mitarai as the Chairman of the steering committee of 2007 Japan-China Culture and Sport Exchange Year
- Cancellation of the ASEAN+3 Summit meetings
- Visit to Japan by Professor Vitit Muntarbhorn, UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
December 7
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Adoption of Japan's Draft Resolution on Small Arms and Light Weapons at the United Nations General Assembly
- Mr. Taro Aso, Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Visit Singapore and Attend ASEAN-related Ministerial Meetings
- The 13th Global Youth Exchange Program Public Symposium (December 8)
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Adoption of the Draft Resolution on Nuclear Disarmament by Japan to the United Nations General Assembly
December 6
- Statement by Mr. Taro Aso, Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the Coup in Fiji
- Assistance for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA)
- Press Conference by Foreign Minister Taro Aso (December 5)
December 5
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 5 December, 2006
- Emergency Assistance for the Mudslides Disaster in Southern Luzon Island, the Republic of the Philippines
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Conflict between the Government and the Military Forces in the Republic of the Fiji Islands
- The Sixth Meeting of the Trilateral Consultations on the Possible Trilateral Investment Agreement between Japan, the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Korea
- Non-Project Grant Aid of 100 million yen to the Republic of Nauru
- Recommendations on Regulatory Reform and Competition Policy to the U.S. Government [PDF]
December 4
- The Sixth Meeting of the Trilateral Consultations on the Possible Trilateral Investment Agreement and on the Improvement of Business Environment Concerning Investment between Japan, the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Korea
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Conflict among the Government and the Military Forces in Fiji
December 2
December 1
- Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary 1 December, 2006
- Visit to Japan of Minister for Foreign Affairs Valgerdour Sverrisdottir of the Republic of Iceland
- Visit to Japan of Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Russian Federation Svetlana Orlova
- Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Takeshi Iwaya to Attend the 14th Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Ministerial Council
- Japanese Observers in the Presidential Election in the Republic of Madagascar
- Official Development Assistance (ODA) to the Republic of the Sudan, the Republic of Guinea, the Republic of Rwanda, and the Republic of Honduras
- Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Taro Aso available on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Website
- Emergency Grant Aid for Consolidation of Peace in the Sudan
- Statement by the Press Secretary on the Election and the Inauguration Ceremony of the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Mr. Takeshi Iwaya, Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Attend the 14th OSCE Ministerial Council
- Statement by H.E. Mr. Kenzo Oshima, Permanent Representative of Japan, at the Open Debate of the Security Council on Children and Armed Conflict
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