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TICAD Ministerial Meeting Thematic Event by Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Attendance at the "Model African Union Conference (Model AU)" (results)
August 23, 2024
On Friday, August 23, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs KOMURA Masahiro attended the "Model African Union Meeting (Model AU)," a thematic event of the TICAD Ministerial Meeting, and delivered his remarks, which are summarized below.
- At the beginning of his speech, Mr.Komura stated that the Japanese government, in cooperation with related parties, will promote initiatives to co-create solutions to issues facing both Japan and Africa together with dynamic Africa.
- He also expressed his hope that the students from Japan and Africa will cooperate with each other and discuss innovative ideas for sustainable growth of African countries from new perspectives unique to the younger generation at the Model AU. He also expressed his wish that today's Model AU experience will be a fruitful one for all of us.
- In conclusion, he concluded his remarks by hoping for further strengthening of relations between Japan and Africa.
(Reference)Model AU
Organized by the Model AU Executive Committee and co-sponsored by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Sophia University. More than 100 university students discussed climate change and green economy playing roles as representatives of African countries in a setting modeled after the AU General Assembly, the decision-making body of the African Union (AU).