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Courtesy Call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs KUNIMITSU by Dr. Abdelmoneim, President of Médecins Sans Frontières International
March 17, 2026
On March 17, commencing at 4:00 p.m. for approximately 35 minutes, Dr. KUNIMITSU Ayano, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, received a courtesy call from Dr. Javid Abdelmoneim, President of Médecins Sans Frontières International. The overview of the courtesy call is as follows:
- At the outset, State Minister KUNIMITSU, while referring to her own experience in medical assistance, expressed her respect for the staff of Médecins Sans Frontières who are engages in medical activities around the world.
- President Abdelmoneim expressed appreciation for Japan’s contributions to humanitarian issues, including promotion of adherence to international humanitarian law and protection of humanitarian personnel, and provided an overview of Médecins Sans Frontières’ activities.The two sides exchanged views on the humanitarian situations around the world, including in Palestine and Sudan.