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At this symposium, then Minister for Foreign Affairs Aso gave opening remarks on the importance of assistance based on the point of view of the people and on the efforts of Japan. This was followed by speeches, presentations and discussions by Sadako Ogata, President of the JICA, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres, UNDP President Kemel Dervis, and Japanese experts. Refer to the MOFA website for the details of matters discussed (summary and record of the symposium): http://www.mofa.go.jp/policy/human_secu/sympo0612.pdf