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Courtesy Call on Foreign Minister IWAYA by an All-Party Delegation of Hon'ble Members of Parliament of India
May 22, 2025
On May 22, commencing from 2:10 p.m. for approximately 15 minutes, Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, received a courtesy call an All-Party Delegation of Hon'ble Members of Parliament of India, headed by H.E. Mr. Sanjay Kumar Jha, Member of Rajya Sabha. The overview is as follows:
- At the outset, Minister Iwaya extended his sincere condolences to the victims of the terrorist attack in Kashmir and expressed his deepest sympathy to those who were injured in the attack.
- Minister Iwaya stated that terrorism cannot be justified for any reason and Japan strongly condemns all forms of terrorism. Minister Iwaya also stated that Japan stands in solidarity with India and is determined to work together with the international community to resolutely combat terrorism and welcomed the agreement reached by India and Pakistan to suspend military operations. In addition, touching upon that Minister Iwaya held telephone talks with H.E. Dr. S. Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of India, and H.E. Mr. Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, during which he conveyed the importance of both countries taking responsible actions, Minister Iwaya expressed the hope that dialogue will be pursued to resolve issues and ensure peace and stability in South Asia.
- In response, Mr. Jha, Member of Rajya Sabha, explained India’s position on the situation.