Visit to Japan of Mr. Hamid Karzai, President of the Transitional Administration of Afghanistan
February 2003
Mr. Hamid Karzai, President of the Transitional Administration of Afghanistan, visited Japan from February 20 (Thu) to 23 (Sun) at the invitation of the Government of Japan.
During his stay in Japan, the President exchanged views with leaders of the Government of Japan including Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi, and attended and delivered a keynote speech at the Tokyo Conference on Consolidation of Peace in Afghanistan that the Government of Japan hosted on February 22.
President Karzai has been invited in connection with the first anniversary of the International Conference on Reconstruction Assistance to Afghanistan (Tokyo Conference) held in January 2002. The invitation signifies Japan's firm intention to continue its assistance for peace and stability in Afghanistan. It is therefore expected to increase the awareness of the international community of the importance of continuing assistance for Afghanistan.
The Tokyo Conference on Consolidation of Peace (DDR) in Afghanistan - Change of Order "from Guns to Plows" - (February 22, 2003)
- Japan's Assistance Package for Afghanistan
- Chair's Summary
- Statement by H.E. Hamid Karzai, President of Afghanistan
- Statement by H.E. Ms. Yoriko Kawaguchi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan
- Statement by Mrs. Sadako Ogata, Special Representative of the Prime Minister of Japan
- Opening Remarks by H.E. Mutsuyoshi Nishimura, Ambassador in charge of Afghan Coordination, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Japan
- Speech by H.E. Mutsuyoshi Nishimura, Ambassador in charge of Afghan Coordination, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Japan
- Prime Minister Meets with President of the Transitional Administration of Afghanistan (February 21, 2003) (Prime Minister of Japan and his Cabinet Official Website)
- Visit to Japan by President Hamid Karzai of the Transitional Administration of Afghanistan (Press Secretary's Press Conference) (February 21, 2003)
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