People-to-People Exchange

February 21, 2024
Japanese
Group photo of Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. FUKAZAWA and the participants
Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. FUKAZAWA talking with the participants
Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. FUKAZAWA delivering welcome speech

On February 19th, 27 graduate/undergraduate students and young professionals participating in MIRAI 2023/2024 (“West Balkans – Peacebuilding” group/ “Science and Technology” group) held a final reporting session of the visiting Japan Program at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. FUKAZAWA Yoichi participated in the session as a representative of the Ministry.

  1. At his welcome speech, Mr. Fukazawa stated that, as the international community is facing changes defining an era and the international order is now facing challenges, it is important to cooperate and coordinate beyond the frameworks of countries and regions. He also expressed his expectation that each participant plays an active role as a bridge between Japan and Europe in the future.
  2. Mr. Fukazawa and MIRAI participants also exchanged views based upon what the participants had learned during the program.
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