Reforms vital to build confidence, Japanese leader tells UN Assembly

Reforms vital to build confidence, Japanese leader tells UN Assembly

Addressing the General Assembly’s annual high-level debate Fumio Kishida urged reforms of the Security Council, including increased representation of Africa and expanding both its permanent and non-permanent membership, to restore confidence. “The world is changing dramatically. We need a Security Council that reflects the world today,” he said, noting that efforts to limit the use…

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Delivery of military equipment to Ukraine, Japanese ambassador to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Delivery of military equipment to Ukraine, Japanese ambassador to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Russian Foreign Ministry building The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia has summoned the Japanese ambassador over Japan’s provision of military equipment to Ukraine. Last month, Japan promised to supply 100 military vehicles to Ukraine, before Japan also gave helmets and bulletproof vests. Moscow claims that Tokyo is also supplying Kiev with armored vehicles and…

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Saudi and Japanese foreign ministers agree on ceasefire efforts in Sudan

Saudi and Japanese foreign ministers agree on ceasefire efforts in Sudan

—File photo His Japanese counterpart Yoshimasa Hayashi has contacted Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan by phone. According to Saudi media reports, the foreign ministers of the two countries have agreed to make joint efforts for a ceasefire in Sudan. During this contact, ways to increase and develop cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Japan…

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