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Message of condolence by Foreign Minister IWAYA on the passing of Professor Joseph S. Nye
On May 8, Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi issued the following message of condolence on the passing of Joseph S. Nye, Distinguished Service Professor, Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government in the United States.
I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Professor Joseph S. Nye of Harvard University. Professor Nye, who possessed profound knowledge and insight into international politics, was one of the foremost scholars with a deep understanding of the Japan-U.S. Alliance. Through his policy recommendations and efforts to promote bipartisan understanding of Japan within the United States, he made lasting contributions to the development of the Japan-U.S. relationship. I would like to once again express my profound respect for his contributions and extend my sincere condolences on his passing.
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, IWAYA Takeshi