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Meeting between State Minister for Foreign Affairs FUJII and Ms. Sigrid KAAG, UN Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza
December 2, 2024

On December 2, commencing at 16:00 (23:00 Japan time) for approximately 30 minutes, Mr. FUJII Hisayuki, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a meeting with Ms. Sigrid KAAG, United Nations Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator (SHRC) for Gaza, Under Secretary-General, during his visit to Cairo. The summary of the meeting is as follows.
- At the outset, State Minister Fujii expressed his grave concern over the prolonged humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip while expressing his admiration for SHRC Kaag’s tireless efforts to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
- State Minister Fujii also expressed his high expectation for the leadership of SHRC Kaag, stressing that closer coordination among donor countries and UN agencies is essential to further expand necessary aid to Gaza in an effective and efficient manner.
- SHRC Kaag shared her views on the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza while elaborating challenges she faced and her continued efforts based onUN Security Council Resolution 2720 adopted in December 2023. She also expressed her appreciation for Japan's assistance to the Palestinian people.
- Both sides concurred to work closely together to improve the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip.