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Courtesy Call on State Minister HORII by Mr. Tang, Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization
January 30, 2026
On January 30, commencing at 3:30 p.m. for approximately 20 minutes, Mr. HORII Iwao, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, received a courtesy call from Mr. Daren Tang, Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The overview of the meeting is as follows:
- At the outset, State Minister HORII expressed Japan’s high appreciation for the leadership of Director General Tang and WIPO’s longstanding contribution to enhancing international collaboration in the field of intellectual property rights. State Minister HORII also stated that WIPO has been playing a vital role in the formation of rules and the enhancement of a free and fair economic order.
- In response, Director General Tang expressed his gratitude for Japan’s cooperation with WIPO to date, with Japan celebrating the 50th anniversary of its membership last year.
- They also exchanged views on future collaboration between Japan and WIPO.
(Reference) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
WIPO is a specialized agency of the United Nations in charge of the development of the international system of intellectual property rights. WIPO was established in 1970 (headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland) and comprises 194 member states.