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Courtesy Call on Foreign Minister Iwaya by Mr. Daren Tang, Director General, World Intellectual Property Organization
February 12, 2025
On February 12, commencing at 5:30 pm, for approximately 20 minutes, Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, received a courtesy call from Mr. Daren Tang, Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The overview of the meeting is as follows.
- Minister Iwaya expressed his respect for WIPO’s contribution to the free and fair economic order and the strong leadership of Director General Tang. Minister Iwaya also expressed his expectation for the further deepening of collaboration between Japan and WIPO.
- Director General Tang expressed his gratitude for Japan’s longstanding cooperation with WIPO and his appreciation for Japan’s contribution to enhancing international cooperation.
- They also exchanged views towards further developing the partnership between Japan and WIPO.
(Reference) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
WIPO is a specialized agency of the United Nations in charge of developments of the international system of intellectual property rights. WIPO was established in 1970 (headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland) and comprises 193 member states.