July 2007

• Diplomatic Bluebook 2007: Summary (A New Pillar for Japanese Diplomacy: Creating an Arc of Freedom and Prosperity
• Keynote Address by Minister for Foreign Affairs Taro Aso "Global Management and the Mission for Japanese Diplomacy" at the 17th Asia Corporate Conference "Coming Together, Moving Ahead: Asian Economies Leading through Integration and Innovation" (May 18, 2007) [English (Full Text) (Gist)] [Japanese]
• Statement by Mr. Taro Aso, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, at the Fourteenth SAARC Summit (April 3, 2007) [English] [Japanese]
• Address by H.E. Mr. Taro Aso, Minister for Foreign Affairs on the Occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the Founding of the Japan Forum on International Relations, Inc. "Arc of Freedom and Prosperity" (March 12, 2007) [English] [Japanese]
• Speech by Mr. Taro Aso, Minister for Foreign Affairs on the Occasion of the Japan Institute of International Affairs Seminar "Arc of Freedom and Prosperity: Japan's Expanding Diplomatic Horizons" (November 30, 2006) [English] [Japanese]
• Japan's Expanding Diplomatic - New Pillar for Japan's Foreign Policy (December 2006) [PDF]

Other Information

• Symposium organized by Ministry of Foreign Affairs "Towards Arc of Freedom and Prosperity: New Developments in Japan's Foreign Policy for the Promotion of Human Rights and Democracy" (February 2007)
  • Press Release (February 16, 2007)
  • Event Information

Speeches and Statements by Foreign Minister Aso

• Address by H.E. Mr. Taro Aso, Minister for Foreign Affairs "Middle East Policy As I See It" (February 28, 2007)
• Policy Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Taro Aso to the 166th Session of the Diet (January 26, 2007)

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