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What's New November 2011

November 30

• Japan-Macedonia Summit Meeting (Overview)
• Courtesy Call on Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda by H.E.Mr. Kittirat Na Ranong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce of the Kingdom of Thailand
• Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan on the House of Representatives Election in Morocco
• Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan on the Intrusion into and Acts of Vandalism at the British Embassy by Demonstrators in Iran
• Press Conference by Minister for Foreign Affairs Koichiro Gemba(November 30)
  • Issue of Realignment of U.S. Forces in Japan
  • Nuclear Cooperation
  • Attack on British Embassy in Iran
• Entry into Force of the Convention between Japan and the Kingdom of the Netherlands for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income

November 29

• Meeting between Prime Minister Noda and Prime Minister al-Maliki of Iraq
• Meeting between Prime Minister Noda and Myanmar President Thein Sein
• Meeting between Prime Minister Noda and Thai Prime Minister Yingluck
• Japan-Thailand Foreign Ministers' Meeting
• Japan-Russia Foreign Ministers' Meeting
• Japan-Mexico Foreign Ministers' Meeting
• Meeting between Minister for Foreign Affairs Koichiro Gemba and Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade Alexander Stubb of Finland
• Courtesy Call on Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Koichiro Gemba by Former Australian Prisoners of War
• Visit to Japan by H.E. Mr. Hailemariam Desalegn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
• Press Conference by Minister for Foreign Affairs Koichiro Gemba(November 29)
  • Opening Remarks
  • Ministerial Committee on Global Warming Issue
  • Visit to Japan of H.E. Mr. Hailemariam Desalegn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
  • Nuclear Agreements
  • Visit to Myanmar by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton,More...
• Japan's Vision and Actions toward Low-Carbon Growth and a Climate-Resilient World

November 28

• Japan-UK Foreign Ministers’ Telephone Talk
• Meeting between Minister for Foreign Affairs Koichiro Gemba and Deputy Prime Minister Kittirat Na Ranong of the Kingdom of Thailand
• Meeting between Minister for Foreign Affairs Koichiro Gemba and Deputy Prime Minister Somsavat Lengsavad of Laos
• ODA Policy Consultation Meeting with the Republic of the Union of Myanmar (Outcomes)
• The Sixth Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) of the "Central Asia plus Japan" Dialogue

November 25

• Press Conference by Minister for Foreign Affairs Koichiro Gemba(November 25)
  • Opening Remarks
  • East Asia Summit (EAS) Chairman's Statement
  • Japan-Indonesia Bilateral Cooperation on Climate Change
  • Preparations by U.S. Government to Notify Public about Consultations with Japan on Participating in TPP Talks
  • Agreement on New Framework in the Status of Forces Agreement to Exercise Jurisdiction over Civilian Employees of U.S. Military
  • EAS Chairman's Statement,More...
• Statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the Submission of a Report by the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry
• Bilateral Cooperation on Climate Change between the Government of Japan and the Government of Indonesia

November 24

• State Visit of Their Majesties the King and Queen of Bhutan to Japan
• Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan on the Signing of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Initiative by H.E. Ali Abdullah Saleh, President of the Republic of Yemen
• Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan on the Situation in Egypt
• Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary(November 24)
  • Foreign Minister Gemba's Visit to China
  • Visit to Japan by Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq, Mr. Nouri Kamil Al-Maliki
  • The Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapons Free Zone Treaty (the Bangkok Treaty),More...
• The 7th Japan-China Human Rights Dialogue
• The Eighth Asian Senior-level Talks on Non-Proliferation (ASTOP-VIII)
• Result of the Public Comment Regarding the Modality of the Central Authority for the Implementation of the Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction (The Hague Convention)

November 22

• Japan-U.S. Summit Meeting (Summary)
• Working Visit to Japan of H.E. Mr. Nouri al-Maliki, Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq
  • Joint Statement by the Prime Minister of Japan and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq -Towards a New Stage of the Japan-Iraq Comprehensive Partnership-
    • Annex 1 Japan's Assistance to Iraq
    • Annex 2　Overview of the 4 Projects of Japan's yen loan
• Visit to Japan of His Excellency Mr. Nikola Gruevski, Prime Minister of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
• Press Conference by Minister for Foreign Affairs Koichiro Gemba(November 22)
  • Opening Remarks
  • Minister Gemba's Visit to China
  • Adoption by U.N. General Assembly Third Committee of Resolution on Human Rights Situation in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
  • Opening of Policy Discussions on Economic Cooperation with Myanmar
  • Revision of the Status of Forces Agreement
  • Situation in Myanmar,More...
• Statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapons Free Zone Treaty (Bangkok Treaty)
• Invitation of High School Students from South Asia for the JENESYS Programme
• The Adoption of the Resolution on the Situation of Human Rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly

November 21

• Courtesy Call by Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda and Mrs. Noda to Their Majesties the King and Queen of the Kingdom of Bhutan (Summary)
• Japan-Albania Foreign Ministers' Meeting
• Dispatch of Government Delegation to discuss the Issue of Trafficking in Persons

November 19

• Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors' Resolution on Iran's Nuclear Issue

November 18

• Courtesy Call on Mr. Koichiro Gemba, Minister for Foreign Affairs, by Mr. António Guterres, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
• Courtesy Call by Mr. Shunji YANAI, President of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) on Mr. Koichiro Gemba, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan
• Visit to Japan by H.E. Mr. Edmond HAXHINASTO, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania
• Press Conference by Minister for Foreign Affairs Koichiro Gemba(November 18)
  • Opening Remarks
  • Efforts to Strengthen ASEAN Connectivity
  • Proposal for East Asia Low Carbon Growth Partnership
  • Visit to Japan by H. E. Mr. Edmond HAXHINASTO, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Albania
  • Japan-China Relations
  • Rotational Deployment of U.S. Forces to Australia and Expansion of Training,More...
• Arrival of the Drain Pump Vehicles for the Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) Expert Team in Thailand (Arrival Ceremony)
• Assistance by the UN Trust Fund for Human Security to the Project in Bolivia
• Global Festa 2011: MOFA Official Channel (Youtube)
  • "Bonds" Movie (October 1, 2011)
  • "Bonds" Movie (October 2, 2011)
• Professor Shinya MURASE, Sophia University, Elected to the International Law Commission

November 17

• Election of Mr. Yamada, as Secretary-General of the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT)
• Statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the Republic of Liberia's Presidential Election

November 16

• Media Availability by Minister for Foreign Affairs Koichiro Gemba(November 16)
  • Opening Remarks
  • Report on Official Trip (APEC Ministerial Meeting)
  • U.S. Forces' Rotating Deployment and Expansion of Training in Australia
  • TPP
• Assistance by the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security to the Project in the Republic of Uzbekistan

November 15

• Visit to Japan of Her Excellency Mrs. Laura Chinchilla Miranda, President of the Republic of Costa Rica
• Final Report of the International Mission on Remediation of Large Contaminated Areas Off-site the Fukushima Dai-ichi NPP [PDF]
• Dispatch of the International Peace Cooperation Corps Members to the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) Headquarters

November 14

• Working Visit to Japan of H.E. Mr. Nouri al-Maliki, Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq
• Statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the Decision Made by the Arab League Emergency Foreign Ministers' Meeting on the Situation in Syria

November 13

• APEC 2011 USA
  • APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting : THE HONOLULU DECLARATION – TOWARD A SEAMLESS REGIONAL ECONOMY [PDF]
    • ANNEX A [PDF]
    • ANNEX B [PDF]
    • ANNEX C [PDF]
    • ANNEX D [PDF]

November 11

• APEC 2011 USA
  • 2011 APEC Ministerial Meeting Statement [PDF]
    • Annex A [PDF]
    • Annex B [PDF]
    • Annex C [PDF]
    • Annex D [PDF]
    • Annex E [PDF]
    • Annex F [PDF]
  • APEC Ministers’ Statement on the WTO, the Doha Development Agenda Negotiations, and Resisting Protectionism [PDF]
  • APEC High Level Policy Dialogue on Disaster Resiliency [PDF]
  • APEC High Level Policy Dialogue on Open Governance and Economic Growth [PDF]
• Japan-Russia Summit Meeting (Overview)
• Japan-Philippines Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (Overview)
• Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan on the Re-election of Judge Hisashi Owada as Judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ)
• Dispatch of the Japan-Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Public-Private Joint Economic Mission
• Dispatch of a Self-Defense Force Instructor to the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) in Ghana

November 10

• Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan on the Accession of the Russian Federation to the World Trade Organization
• Attendance at APEC Ministerial Meeting by Foreign Minister Gemba and Parliamentary Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Yamaguchi
• Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary(November 10)
  • Participation in the 23rd APEC Ministerial Meeting by Foreign Minister Gemba
  • Visit to Japan by Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz al-Nasser, President of the 66th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
  • Visit to Japan by Mr. António Guterres, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees,More...

November 9

• Dinner Meeting Hosted by Mr. Koichiro Gemba, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, for Participants in Asia Pacific Leadership Network (APLN) for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament
• Fifth Japan-India Foreign Ministers' Strategic Dialogue (Overview)
• Press Conference by Minister for Foreign Affairs Koichiro Gemba(November 9)
  • Opening Remarks
  • Attendance at APEC Ministerial Meeting
  • Visit to Japan by H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, President of the 66th session of the United Nations General Assembly
  • Response to World Cup Match between Japan and North Korea
  • Japan-China Relations
  • TPP,More...
• Visit to Japan by H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, President of the 66th session of the United Nations General Assembly
• Visit to Japan by Mr. António Guterres, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

November 8

• Courtesy Call on Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda by Mr. S. M. Krishna, External Affairs Minister of India (Overview)
• Stand-up Interview by Minister for Foreign Affairs Koichiro Gemba(November 8)
  • TPP
  • Seizure of Chinese Fishing Boat
• Japan-Mauritania Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

November 7

• Assistance by the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security to the Project in the Republic of Congo
• Waiver of Visa Fees for Foreign Nationals Who Visit Three Prefectures in the Disaster-Afflicted Areas

November 4

• G20 Cannes Summit
  • CANNES SUMMIT FINAL DECLARATION
  • Communiqué
  • The Cannes Action Plan for Growth and Jobs
• Japan-Germany Summit Meeting (Overview)
• Courtesy Call on Prime Minister Noda by Co-chair Bill Gates
• Press Conference by Minister for Foreign Affairs Koichiro Gemba(November 4)
  • Opening Remarks
  • Visit to Japan by His Excellency Mr. Hamadi Ould Baba Ould HAMADI, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania
  • Visa Fee Exemption for Foreigners Visiting Three Disaster-stricken Prefectures
  • Revision of Basic Policy on Minister's Press Conferences
  • Noda Cabinet's Nuclear Policy
  • Realignment of U.S. Forces in Japan,More...
• Visit to Japan by His Excellency Mr. Hamadi Ould Baba Ould HAMADI, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania
• Dispatch of Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) Expert Team (Waterworks Operations Team) in response to the Flood Disaster in the Kingdom of Thailand
• Statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the Outcome of the Arab League Emergency Foreign Ministers' Meeting on the Situation in Syria
• Statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the decision by Israel to accelerate the construction of the settlements
• Signing of the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters and the Amending Protocol
• Japan-New Zealand Aid Cooperation in response to severe water shortage in Tuvalu

November 3

• Japan-EU Summit Meeting (Overview)
• Japan-UK Summit Meeting (Overview)

November 2

• Statement by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, on the Presidential Election in the Kyrgyz Republic
• Dispatch of Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) Expert Team in Response to the Flood Disaster in the Kingdom of Thailand
• Emergency Relief for Earthquake Damage in Republic of Turkey’s Eastern Region

November 1

• Meeting between Minister for Foreign Affairs Koichiro Gemba and U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon E. Panetta (Summary)
• Dispatch of a Japanese Business Mission to Baghdad International Fair
• Emergency Grant Aid for the Flood Disaster in the Kingdom of Thailand
• Japan-Singapore Maritime Security Dialogue

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