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Courtesy call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs HORII by Mr Junichi MATSUDA, President of Japan Federation of Bar Associations
November 10, 2026
On November 10, commencing at 2:00 p.m., for approximately 10 minutes, Mr. HORII Iwao, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, received a courtesy call from Mr. MATSUDA Junichi, President of Japan Federation of Bar Associations (JFBA).
- State Minister HORII expressed his appreciation to the JFBA’s efforts contributing to strengthening the rule of law both domestically and internationally. He stressed his wish to continue working closely with the JFBA
- President MATSUDA handed over to State Minister HORII the Joint Statement of the International Legal Profession on the Protection of International Justice and the Integrity of International Law that was compiled jointly by the JFBA and 7 international representative organizations of legal profession such as American Bar Association (ABA), Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe (CCBE), International Bar Association (IBA), International Association of Lawyers (UIA). He underscored the importance of the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary and explained the JFBA’s actions in this regard.