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Parliamentary Vice-Minister ERI’s attendance at “Seminar on the 80th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombings and the Role of Latin America and the Caribbean as a Nuclear-Weapons- Free- Zone”
June 9, 2025
On June 9, Ms. ERI Arfiya, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, attended “Seminar on the 80th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombings and the Role of Latin America and the Caribbean as a Nuclear-Weapons- Free- Zone” and gave an opening speech. The overview is as follows.
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister Eri welcomed the convening of the seminar and mentioned that Japan and the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries have a longstanding friendship and cooperation, share values and principles such as freedom, democracy, and the rule of law and are strengthening dialogue and cooperation. In addition, she stated that ,as the international order is currently being challenged, it is becoming increasingly important for Japan and the LAC countries to cooperate in strengthening global governance for a better world.
- Parliamentary Vice-Minister Eri stated that it is imperative above all else to advance efforts toward a world without nuclear weapons and that it is extremely significant for Japan and the LAC countries to work together toward our shared goal of a world without nuclear weapons.
