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Re-appointment of Mr. Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General of the OECD for his Second Term
(Statement by Press Secretary KITAMURA Toshihiro)
July 25, 2025
- On July 25 (local time), the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) held its Council meeting at its headquarters and adopted by consensus the resolution to re-appoint Mr. Cormann as the Secretary-General of the OECD for his second term. Japan welcomes the reappointment of Mr. Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General of the OECD for his Second Term.
- Japan highly appreciates Secretary-General Cormann’s enlightened leadership and outstanding contributions, including the OECD’s increased engagement in the Indo-Pacific region. In cooperation with Secretary-General Cormann, Japan will further strengthen and develop cooperation with the OECD that is leading the discussion of the international community with its high-quality data and analysis.