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Meeting between Foreign Minister IWAYA and Mr. Mohammed Al-Amour, Minister of National Economy of Palestine
June 2, 2025
On June 2, 2025, commencing at 3:10 p.m. for approximately 25 minutes, Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, held a meeting with Mr. Mohammed Al-Amour, Minister of National Economy of Palestine. The summary of the meeting is as follows.
- At the outset, Minister Iwaya expressed his warm welcome to Minister Al-Amour’s visit to Japan on the occasion of Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, and stressed Japan’s consistent position to support a two-state solution and assist Palestine's state-building efforts. In response, Minister Al-Amour expressed his gratitude for the invitation to the Expo and for Japan's standpoint of standing by Palestine.
- The two ministers exchanged views on the current situation in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, particularly the economic viability of Palestine. Minister Iwaya underscored the importance of the agreement on the release of hostages and ceasefire in Gaza, and introduced Japan's efforts to strengthen the stability and resilience of the Palestinian economy.
- Minister Al-Amour expressed his appreciation for Japan's principled position on the regional and international situations and Japan's longstanding support for Palestine.