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Press Conference by the Deputy Press Secretary, 2 February 2012

  1. The 11th Meeting of the Japan-Saudi Arabia Joint Committee
  2. The 27th Meeting of the Japan-ASEAN Forum
  3. The Global Sustainability Panel's Final Report

  1. The 11th Meeting of the Japan-Saudi Arabia Joint Committee

    2. Deputy Press Secretary Ms. Naoko Saiki: Good afternoon, everybody. Let me start by making three points.

    Ms. Saiki: First, on the holding of the 11th meeting of the Japan-Saudi Arabia Joint Committee. On Friday, 3 February, the 11th meeting of the Japan-Saudi Arabia Joint Committee will be held in Tokyo. Government officials who will attend the meeting representing the Japanese side include Minister for Foreign Affairs Koichiro Gemba and Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry Yukio Edano. From the Saudi side, Minister of Economy and Planning Mohammed bin Sulaiman Al-Jasser and other government officials will attend. At this meeting, it is expected that the exchange of opinions on a wide range of topics towards strengthening bilateral relations and focused discussions on economic issues such as energy, industrial cooperation, and improvement of the business environment will take place.

  2. The 27th Meeting of the Japan-ASEAN Forum

    3. Ms. Saiki: Second, on the 27th meeting of the Japan-ASEAN Forum. The 27th meeting of the Japan-ASEAN Forum will be held on Friday, 3 February in Tokyo. The Forum meeting will be attended on the Japanese side by Mr. Koro Bessho, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs in charge of political affairs, and on the ASEAN side by vice foreign minister level officials. At the meeting, the participants will exchange views on the future direction of Japan-ASEAN cooperation and regional issues.

  3. The Global Sustainability Panel's Final Report

    4. Ms. Saiki: Third, on the Global Sustainability Panel's final report. On Monday, 30 January, the Global Sustainability Panel, the GSP, presented its final report to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in Addis Ababa. The GSP was established by the Secretary-General of the United Nations in August 2010 to formulate a new blueprint for sustainable development and low-carbon prosperity. It was co-chaired by Finnish President Tarja Halonen and South African President Jacob Zuma. The Panel's final report, titled "Resilient People, Resilient Planet: A Future worth Choosing", contains 56 recommendations to put sustainable development into practice, and to mainstream it into economic policy as quickly as possible. The Panel was composed of 22 members. They included current and former heads of states, ministers, and representatives of the private sector and civil society, who participated in discussions in their individual capacities. From Japan, Former Prime Minister Dr. Yukio Hatoyama served on the Panel.

    Now I would like to take questions. Are there any questions?

    I see none. Thank you.

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