JICA President Tanaka Met with Ambassadors and Other Representatives of the Group of Latin America and the Caribbean (GRULAC) in Tokyo
2024.12.10
JICA President Tanaka Akihiko met with the ambassadors and other representatives of 20 Latin American and Caribbean countries at JICA Headquarters on November 27. The meeting was held at the invitation of the Group of Latin America and the Caribbean (GRULAC), which consists of the diplomatic corps of 21 Latin American countries stationed in Tokyo.
Group photo of members
At the meeting, JICA President Tanaka mentioned the Government of Japan’s revision of the Development Cooperation Charter last year and emphasized the importance of co-creation with various partners, including business sector and research institutes, to realize human security through JICA cooperation. He specifically touched on four key points for the further development of Latin America and the Caribbean region: Nikkei (people of Japanese immigrants and their descent) communities, private sector development, further utilization of science and technology, and enhanced partnerships. Based on these points, he underscored the importance of greater cooperation with regional partners, including the Central American Integration Organization (SICA) and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), as well as the broader utilization of innovations in science and technology.
The ambassadors expressed their deep trust and appreciation for JICA’s longstanding cooperation in the region over the years. Additionally, they voiced their expectations for JICA’s continued contributions in utilizing science and technology, fostering private-sector collaboration, and applying Japanese disaster prevention technologies and expertise. The ambassadors of each country also acknowledged JICA’s role as an important partner in the development of the Latin America and the Caribbean region.
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In attendance at this meeting were: the President of the Group of Latin America and the Caribbean (GRULAC), H.E. Mr. Robert Miky Takata Pimentel, Ambassador of Dominican Republic to Japan; and ambassadors and representatives from Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
Scene of the meeting
President Tanaka
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