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Courtesy call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs KUNIMITSU by Mr. Massimo APARO, Deputy Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
April 23, 2026
On April 23, commencing at 5:40 p.m. for approximately 20 minutes, Dr. KUNIMITSU Ayano, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan received a courtesy call from Mr. Massimo APARO, Deputy Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
- At the outset, State Minister KUNIMITSU welcomed Deputy Director General APARO’s visit to Japan. She stated that for Japan which is promoting the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, it is important to implement the highest standards of safeguards and show the international community a model on implementation of safeguards.
- In response, Deputy Director General APARO expressed his appreciation for Japan’s contribution to strengthening the IAEA’s safeguards. He further noted that Japan’s safeguards efforts are serving as a model for other countries and that he counts on Japan to continue showing its efforts in the field of peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
- The two sides also discussed the nuclear issues in North Korea and Iran and concurred to continuing close cooperation on these matters.