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Japan-Grenada Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

December 14, 2024
Foreign Minister Iwaya shaking hands with Minister Andall
The two ministers holding a meeting

On December 14, commencing at 5:40 p.m. for approximately 20 minutes, Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a meeting with Hon. Joseph Andall, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Export Development of Grenada, who is visiting Japan to attend the Eighth Japan-CARICOM Ministerial-Level Conference. The overview is as follows.

  1. At the outset, Minister Iwaya welcomed the visit to Japan by Minister Andall on the occasion of the Eighth Japan-CARICOM Ministerial-Level Conference held on the same day, as well as the 50th anniversary of Japan-Grenada diplomatic relations next year.
  2. Minister Iwaya noted on Japan’s provision of support over the past decade towards overcoming the vulnerabilities particular to small island states and sustainable development, in line with the three pillars of Japan’s CARICOM policy. In addition, he stated that Japan contributed approximately 2.1 million dollars through the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) to support the development of disaster prevention systems.
  3. Furthermore, Minister Iwaya conveyed that Japan plans to provide training aimed at increasing the income of smallholder farmers. In response, Minister Andall expressed his appreciation for Japan’s cooperation and his expectation for further cooperation, including development of the human resource in the medical field and others, and revitalization of people-to-people exchanges.
  4. The two ministers confirmed the further strengthening of Japan-CARICOM relations and Japan-Grenada bilateral relations. The two ministers also shared views on the importance of building up various dialogues and reinforcing relations, with participation to the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai and further cooperation in the international arena in mind.
(Reference)Basic data of Grenada

Grenada covers an area of approximately 340 square kilometers (about the same size as Fukue Island, one of the Goto Islands), and has a population of approximately 110,000 people (World Bank, 2021) and a gross national income (GNI) per capita of approximately 9,600 U.S. dollars (World Bank, 2021).


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