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Courtesy call on Foreign Minister KAMIKAWA by H.E. Mr. Sven KOOPMANS, EU Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process
March 25, 2024
On March 25th, commencing at 11:15 a.m. for approximately 25 minutes, Ms. KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs, received a courtesy call by H.E. Mr. Sven KOOPMANS, EU Special Representative for the Middle East Peace Process. The overview of the meeting is as follows:
- At the outset, Minister Kamikawa expressed her respect for the efforts of the EU and Special Representative Koopmans to achieve the Middle East peace, and expressed her willingness to cooperate, as a G7 member, with the EU on issues related to the Middle East, including the situation surrounding the Gaza Strip. In response, Special Representative Koopmans expressed his appreciation for Japan's efforts to address those issues.
- Special Representative Koopmans explained the EU's efforts to revitalize the Middle East peace process, including the “Peace Day Effort” initiative, and expressed his expectations for Japan's role.
- Both sides concurred on working together to achieve a two-state solution, including through “Peace Day Effort” initiative.