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Group photo, Ms. Eri, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs and members of the delegation of Asian American youth
Group photo, Ms. Eri, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs and members of the delegation of Asian American youth
Ms. Eri, Parliamentary Vice-Minister is talking with the members of the delegation of Asian American youth
Ms. Eri, Parliamentary Vice-Minister is talking with the members of the delegation of Asian American youth
From other angle, Ms. Eri, Parliamentary Vice-Minister is talking with the members of the delegation
From other angle, Ms. Eri, Parliamentary Vice-Minister is talking with the members of the delegation
On March 18, commencing at 10:15 a.m. for approximately 40 minutes, Ms. ERI Arfiya, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, received a delegation of Asian American youth, who were invited to Japan under the Kakehashi Project, one of the Japan’s Friendship Ties Programs. This visit was organized with the cooperation with APAICS. A summary of the courtesy call is as follows.
At the outset, Parliamentary Vice-Minister Eri welcomed the group, reiterated the importance of Japan-U.S. alliance, and highlighted the significance of people-to-people exchanges. Parliamentary Vice-Minister Eri also encouraged the group to cherish the friendships they formed in Japan, and said she looked forward to seeing their contributions for further developing the Japan-U.S. relationship.
The group expressed their gratitude for the invitation to Japan and shared their impressions of their stay in Japan. Afterward, they asked Parliamentary Vice-Minister Eri questions about the Japan-U.S. economic relationship and Japan’s foreign policy priorities and others.
(Reference1) KAKEHASHI Project
The purpose of KAKEHASHI Project is to increase the interest in and understanding of Japan among outstanding young leaders in the North American region. By having them engage in activities that make the most of their visit experience, it aims to expand an interest in, understanding of, and support for Japan. The project promotes participants' understanding of Japan's politics, economy, society, culture, history, and foreign policy in accordance with their areas of expertise and interest, and enhances their external communication about Japan.
(Reference2) APAICS：Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies
APAICS is a non-profit organization to promote political empowerment of Asian Pacific Americans, which is established in 1994. It conducts congressional internship for Asia Pacific students, training programs for congressional staff and others.