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Islamabad (PNI) This year, Japan celebrates the anniversaries with the seven countries in South Asia. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan has designated 2022 as \u201cJapan-Southwest Asia Exchange Year\u201d with the aim of taking Japan\u2019s relations with the countries of Southwest Asia to new heights.<\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/s_sa\/sw\/page24e_000326.html<\/p>\n
The Ministry takes this opportunity to organize a webinar titled \u201cJapan-South Asia relations: Toward the more inclusive and sustainable future\u201d to discuss and think the relations between Japan and South Asia in coming years, with the participation of the panelists from the 7 countries in South Asia.<\/p>\n
Two Pakistani panelists also participate the webinar.
\nDate: Wednesday, 16 March 2022
\nTime: JST 15:00-17:30+
\nPakistan: 11:00-13:30+
\nLanguage: English (English-Japanese simultaneous interpretation available for Japanese audience)<\/p>\n
Registration required:\u3000 https:\/\/forms.gle\/V6S6oGdCxsCsWn4d8<\/p>\n
Closing date for registration: Sunday, 8:00pm on 13 March 2022 (PST)
\n\u2605Webinar URL will be sent to the registered e-mail address by the previous day of the webinar. In case the URL would not be received, please check the junk mail box.<\/p>\n
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\nOpening of the webinar
\nWelcome Remarks (Video message) by Mr. HONDA Taro, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan<\/p>\n
Session 1: Japan-South Asia relations: past, present, and future
\n\u25c6Moderator:
\nMs. MURAYAMA Mayumi, Executive Vice-President, Institute of Developing Economies (IDE-JETRO)
\n\u25c6Panelists
\n\u3007Bangladesh: Dr. Delwar Hossain, Director, East Asia Center, University of Dhaka
\n\u3007Bhutan: Hon. Dasho Karma Ura, President, Centre for Bhutan Studies and GNH Studies
\n\u3007India: Prof. Srabani Roychoudhury, Centre for East Asian Studies, JNU
\n\u3007Maldives: Mr. Ibrahim Hood, Secretary, Foreign Relations, The President\u2019s Office
\n\u3007Nepal: Ms. Amira Dali, President, Love Green Nepal
\n\u3007Pakistan: Mr. Qamar Abbas Cheema, Lecturer, National University of Modern Languages
\n\u3007Sri Lanka: Senior Professor H.D. Karunaratne, University of Colombo<\/p>\n
Session 2: Japan-South Asia: joint action for the future
\n\u25c6Moderator: Prof. ISAKA Riho, the University of Tokyo
\n\u25c6Panelists
\n\u3007Sri Lanka: Ms. Shayari De Silva, Curator, Art and Archival Collections, Geoffery Bawa Trust
\n\u3007Pakistan: Mr. Rehan Adamjee, Deputy Director, Strategy, Planning & Growth, Vital Pakistan
\n\u3007Nepal: Mr. Bhushan Dahal, Executive Director, Kids of Kathmandu
\n\u3007Maldives: Ms. Fathmath Fazleena Fakir, Managing Director, Business Center Corporation Limited
\n\u3007India: Dr. Titli Basu, Associate Fellow, East Asia Centre, IDSA
\n\u3007Bhutan: Hon. Phuntsho Rapten, Member, National Council
\n\u3007Bangladesh: Mr. Tahsan Khan, Singer-songwriter and actor<\/p>\n
Wrap-up of the webinar by Prof. HORIMOTO Takenori, Visiting Professor, Gifu Women\u2019s University<\/p>\n
Closing of the webinar<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Islamabad (PNI) This year, Japan celebrates the anniversaries with the seven countries in South Asia. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan has designated 2022 as \u201cJapan-Southwest Asia Exchange Year\u201d with the aim of taking Japan\u2019s relations with the countries of Southwest Asia to […]<\/p>\n
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