Nuclear Disarmament and Non-Proliferation

May 15, 2025
Japanese
Group photo of the members of the Elders (Photo: Cabinet Public Affairs Office)

On May 15, commencing at around 2:00 p.m. for approximately 30 minutes, Mr. ISHIBA Shigeru, Prime Minister of Japan, received a courtesy call from The Elders, a group of independent leaders. The overview of the courtesy call is as follows. Mr. SAITO Tetsuo, a Member of the House of Representatives (Chief Representative of the KOMEITO) and Mr. ETO Seishiro, a former Member of the House of Representatives, were also present during the courtesy call.

  1. At the outset, Prime Minister Ishiba welcomed the visit of The Elders and expressed his sincere respect for their activities.
  2. Subsequently, both sides exchanged candid views on nuclear disarmament and a wide range of issues facing the international community.

(Reference1)The Elders

The Elders is an NGO founded by late Nelson Mandela in 2007. The members including former head of states and former UN Secretary General promote various activities through political advocacy at high level on the global issues such as peace, injustice and human rights.

(Reference2)The delegation of The Elders during the courtesy visit

  • H.E. Mr. Juan Manuel Santos (Chair of The Elders; former President of the Republic of Colombia)
  • H.E. Mr. Ban Ki-moon (Deputy Chair of The Elders; former Secretary-General of the United Nations)
  • H.E. Mr. Elbegdorj Tsakhia (former President and Prime Minister of Mongolia)
  • Dr. Denis Mukwege (global campaigner on conflict-related sexual violence)
  • H.E. Mr. Ernesto Zedillo (former President of the United Mexican States)
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