Japan's Official Development Assistance White Paper 2010
2. Special Ministerial Meeting for MDGs Review in Asia and the Pacific
In the lead-up to the UN Summit on the MDGs, a variety of preparatory meetings were held and Japan actively participated in the meetings. The Special Ministerial Meeting for MDGs Review in Asia and the Pacific was held in Jakarta, Indonesia from August 3 to 4, 2010, and State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Osamu Fujimura attended from Japan. The meeting was attended by ministers from many countries, and a declaration was adopted concerning the achievement of the MDGs in Asia and the Pacific region.
In his speech at the meeting, State Secretary Fujimura praised the relatively steady progress towards the achievement of the MDGs in the region, supported by its strong economic growth. At the same time, he pointed out that there are profound disparities in progress depending on the region, country, or group, and announced that Japan will continue to provide assistance towards the achievement of the MDGs in the Asia-Pacific region.