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Participation to The High-Level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution
July 31, 2025
From July 28 to 30 (local time), the High-Level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution was held in New York, co-hosted by France and Saudi Arabia. Japan was represented by Ambassador Tsukasa Uemura, Special Envoy of the Government of Japan for the Middle East Peace. The following is an overview of the conference.
- The conference saw participation from numerous ministers and high-level officials from Arab and European countries, as well as representatives from international organizations such as the United Nations. Participants expressed strong support for the two-state solution and underscored the importance of providing assistance to Palestinians facing challenging circumstances.
- During the conference, Japan together with Norway, co-chaired a thematic roundtable session of economic viability. The discussions focused on concrete measures to enhance Palestine's economic viability as part of efforts toward realizing the two-state solution.
- In his statement at the conference, Special Envoy Uemura expressed deep concern over the humanitarian situation in Gaza. He emphasized Japan's clear opposition to any action that undermines the realization of a two-state solution and called on all parties to earnestly work towards the resumption of the ceasefire in Gaza and the broader peace process without resorting to military solutions. Furthermore, he reiterated Japan's consistent support for a two-state solution and stated that, taking into account the outcomes of this high-level conference and with a view toward fostering peace, Japan would continue a comprehensive assessment of the issue of recognizing Palestinian statehood, including the appropriate timing.
- On the sidelines of the conference, Special Envoy Uemura held talks with H.E. Dr. Mohammad Mustafa, Prime Minister of Palestine. They exchanged views on the situation surrounding Palestine and discussed Japan-Palestine cooperation.
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Statement by Ambassador UEMURA (Japanese (PDF) 
/ English (PDF))