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The 14th Japan-UNDP Strategic Dialogue
(Photo: UNDP Japan Office)
On May 9, the 14th Japan-UNDP Strategic Dialogue was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. From the Japanese side, Mr. NAKAMURA Ryo, Assistant Minister, Director-General for Global Issues, and others participated in person, while from UNDP, Ms. Susan Brown, Director, Bureau of External Relations and Advocacy and others participated in person. Mr. Xu Haoliang, UNDP Deputy Administrator, and Ms. Shoko Noda, UNDP Assistant Administrator and Director of the Crisis Bureau, also participated online for part of the dialogue.
- Japan discussed various development issues, including human security, digital and AI, climate change, and partnerships with the private sector, with UNDP, a key development agency of the United Nations, in the context of the international community facing complex crises.
- UNDP expressed deep gratitude for the Japanese government's contributions. Both sides confirmed their commitment to continue promoting the mainstreaming and implementation of human security and engaged in frank exchanges of views on strategic partnerships, including the advancement of development cooperation that incorporates private sector dynamism.
(Reference) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
UNDP is the largest development agency in the UN system. It has high expertise, extensive knowledge, and a global network, and plays a leading role in promoting efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).