Japan-South Sudan Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

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On August 21, commencing at 1:30 p.m. for approximately 20 minutes, Mr. IWAYA Takeshi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, held a meeting with H.E. Amb. Monday Semaya Kenneth Kumba, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of South Sudan, who is visiting Japan to participate in the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9). The overview of the meeting is as follows:

1. At the outset, Minister IWAYA stated that stability in South Sudan is important for peace and stability of the region and, referring to Japan’s support for South Sudan to date, expressed Japan’s intention to continue supporting South Sudan as an escort runner. In response, Minister Semaya expressed gratitude for Japan’s support for South Sudan to date and expressed his hope that Japanese companies would expand their investment in South Sudan.

2. Following that, Minister IWAYA stated that Japan will provide new assistance in the areas of food and landmines, and expressed his hope for the improvement of security through the implementation of the peace agreement in order to encourage Japanese companies to invest in South Sudan. In response, Minister Semaya mentioned the importance of TICAD and expressed his expectations for TICAD's achievements in areas such as infrastructure, human resource development, and human resource exchange. He also stated that the Government of South Sudan will work toward the implementation of the peace agreement, including the holding of elections.

3. The two Ministers exchanged views regarding various regional and international challenges, including their policies toward North Korea including on the nuclear and missile issues as well as the abductions issue, as well as the United Nations Security Council reform and concurred in closely working together.

8月21日、午後1時30分から約20分間、岩屋毅外務大臣は、第9回アフリカ開発会議（TICAD）に参加するため訪日中の、マンデー・セマヤ・クンバ南スーダン共和国外務・国際協力大臣（H.E. Amb. Monday Semaya Kenneth Kumba, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation , the Republic of South Sudan）と外相会談を行ったところ、概要は以下のとおりです。

1. 冒頭、岩屋大臣から、南スーダンの安定は地域の平和及び安定に向けて重要であるとしつつ、これまでの日本の同国に対する支援に言及した上で、今後も伴走者として支援していきたい旨を述べました。これに対し、セマヤ外相から、日本のこれまでの南スーダンへの支援につき謝意が述べられるとともに、日本企業の南スーダンへの投資拡大への期待が述べられました。
2. 岩屋大臣から、今般、食糧援助、地雷対策及び洪水対策に関する支援を決定した旨を紹介するとともに、日本企業による南スーダンへの投資につなげるため、和平合意の履行を通じた治安改善についての期待を述べました。これに対し、セマヤ外相は、TICADの重要性について触れつつ、インフラや人材育成、人材交流等の分野におけるTICADの成果への期待を述べました。また、セマヤ外相は、南スーダン政府として選挙実施を含めた和平合意の履行に向けて取り組んでいく旨を述べました。
3. また、両外相は、核・ミサイル問題や拉致問題を含む北朝鮮への対応、安保理改革といった地域情勢及び国際場裡の諸課題についても意見交換し、緊密に連携して対応していくことで一致しました。

Source: https://www.mofa.go.jp/press/release/pressite_000001_01577.html