On March 15 and 16, 2024, Japan played a significant role in international diplomacy and global health discussions. Foreign Minister Kamikawa and State Minister Tsuji engaged in key meetings, including with representatives from the OECD, Sweden, and discussions on the Russia-Ukraine crisis, Middle East, IndoPacific, and India-Japan ties at the Raisina Roundtable in Tokyo. Japan's mission to the UN announced the unanimous adoption by the UNSC of a resolution extending the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for another year, highlighting Japan's leadership in drafting and negotiating the resolution. The resolution's adoption, known as resolution 2727, was welcomed by the Taliban authorities, emphasizing the importance of UNAMA in fostering better international relations for Afghanistan. Additionally, the Raisina Dialogue 2024 focused on addressing global healthcare disparities, underscored by Press Secretary KOBAYASHI Maki, emphasizing the necessity for collaborative efforts across sectors to bridge healthcare inequities.
Efforts to tackle long-standing racial and ethnic disparities in health care — energized by COVID-19's devastating impacts on communities of color — are facing new threats. https://t.co/kgcPeyO0Ch
Watch Ministers @Kamikawa_Yoko and Ken Saito speak on the Russia-Ukraine crisis, #MiddleEast, #IndoPacific and India-Japan 🇮🇳🇯🇵 ties at the #Raisina Roundtable @ Tokyo @raisinadialogue 👇 https://t.co/DjTaIV09ap
#Taliban authorities have welcomed the renewal of the mandate of the #UN mission to #Afghanistan, saying the agency should help boost ties between the country and other nations. https://t.co/hdGcEp1XV1
On Thursday, @faamer, @LiShuo_GP, @ponopticon, & @orvilleschell spoke @AsiaSocietyNY about the implications of climate change and geopolitics on freshwater access in the Himalayan region ⛰️ Article: https://t.co/CzIHoJxsfO Video: https://t.co/QmwbVilCvS https://t.co/XCbWEjUhPB
#Raisina2024 | A call for #sustainable solutions in the #IndoPacific Watch Do Hung Viet, @salamasina3, Änjali Kaur, @EmmanuelBaudran, Kate O’Shaughnessy, Osamu Yamamoto & @AnitaPrakashIND at #RaisinaDialogue @raisinadialogue https://t.co/CWuqWo4IOU
On March 16, Statement by Press Secretary KOBAYASHI Maki, regarding Adoption of the United Nations Security Council resolution 2727 on the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, was issued. #PressSecStatement🇯🇵 #Afghanistan Statement👉https://t.co/yBjlY5yvPz https://t.co/hh0wrlfNp5
After #UNSC adopted the resolution to extend #UNAMA's mandate, Amb YAMAZAKI emphasizes that the role of @UNAMAnews is more important than ever in addressing the worsening humanitarian & #humanrights situation in #Afghanistan, especially for women &girls 🔗https://t.co/SkIvgSsPJ2 https://t.co/hRscwWMV61
The UN Security Council has adopted a draft resolution renewing the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) for another year, until 17 March 2025. #cgtnamerica
Today, #UNSC unanimously adopted a resolution extending the mandate of @UNAMAnews for another year. #Japan as the penholder on Afghanistan drafted & led the negotiation. We continue to strive for the Afghan people and support #UNAMA's role. #JPNPres 🇯🇵 https://t.co/PnSc1IuPxv
In a world still grappling with inequities in #healthcare access, affordability, and quality of care, the #RaisinaDialogue2024 underscored the necessity of bridging #healthcare disparities through collaborative efforts across sectors, writes @NityaMohanK https://t.co/ygo9abBToC
On March 15, FM Kamikawa held a regular press conference. She made opening remarks on her visit to the U.S., Japan's diplomacy toward the Middle East, and the "Golgo 13 Overseas Safety Manual".
Watch Ministers @Kamikawa_Yoko (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan) and Ken Saito speak on the Russia-Ukraine crisis, #MiddleEast, #IndoPacific and India-Japan 🇮🇳🇯🇵 ties at the #Raisina Roundtable @ Tokyo @raisinadialogue ��� https://t.co/DjTaIUZBkR
Here is today's meeting schedule for #UNSC under #JPNPres 🇯🇵: 3PM EST: 🔹Adoption on #UNAMA @UNAMAnews 🔹Briefing on Maintenance of peace and security of #Ukraine #JapanUNSC🌸 https://t.co/gTEd7ByuEF
On March 15, Mr. Tsuji, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, met with Mr. Stefan Löfven, former Prime Minister of Kingdom of #Sweden (Chair of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (#SIPRI)). 👉https://t.co/BvdedklqBz https://t.co/uGHUtvphCC
On March 15, FM Kamikawa received a courtesy call from Mr. Inagaki, Chair of the Business and Industry Advisory Committee to the #OECD (BIAC) Japan of the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren), and was presented with the recommendation. 👉https://t.co/BjigaZYPQK https://t.co/cbgCKqiUhD