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Courtesy Call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs HORII by Permanent Representatives of Incoming members of the UN Security Council
November 9, 2026
On November 9, commencing at 2:15 p.m., for approximately 30 minutes, Mr. HORII Iwao, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, received a courtesy call by H.E. Ambassador Gregor Kössler, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Austria to the United Nations and H.E. Ambassador Neil Parsan, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago to the United Nations.
- At the outset of the meeting, State Minister HORII welcomed Permanent Representatives on their visit to Japan and congratulated them on their election as the next members of the Security Council of the United Nations. He stated that, building on its experience from having served as a Security Council member 12 times, Japan would work in cooperation with both countries and contribute to ensuring that the UN can effectively address various challenges facing the international community. Both sides concurred to continue cooperating in the field of peacebuilding, among others.
- The Permanent Representatives expressed their gratitude for the invitation and spoke highly of the leadership Japan has demonstrated over many years in improving the work of the Security Council and strengthening its functions.
- In addition, they exchanged views on their policies toward North Korea, including the nuclear and missile issues, and State Minister HORII asked for their understanding and cooperation regarding the immediate resolution of the abduction issue.