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Seminar on "The 80th Memorial of the Atomic Bombings and the Role of Latin America and the Caribbean as a Nuclear-Weapons- Free-Zone"
In commemoration of 80 years since the atomic bombings and the end of World War II, HOPe, in collaboration with the Group of Latin American and Caribbean Countries (GRULAC) organized a seminar on "The 80th Memorial of the Atomic Bombings and the Role of Latin America and the Caribbean as a Nuclear-Weapons-Free Zone" to advance efforts toward achieving a world without nuclear weapons. The seminar focused on nuclear disarmament initiatives and progress in disarmament education being promoted by these countries.
During the seminar, the Governor of Hiroshima Prefecture delivered a message outlining the initiatives being carried out by Hiroshima Prefecture and HOPe. Additionally, sessions were held featuring high-ranking government officials from Latin American and Caribbean countries.
Date:June 6, 0205
Venue:United Nations University
【Opening Remarks】
・H.E. Diego Dalton, Ambassador of El Salvador to Japan and President Pro tempore of GRULAC
・H.E. Arfiya Eri, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
【Special Messages on the Commemoration of the 80 Years of the Atomic Bombings】
・Mr. Hidehiko Yuzaki, Governor of Hiroshima Prefecture and President of Hiroshima Organization for Global Peace (HOPe)
・Mr. Kengo Oishi, Governor of Nagasaki Prefecture
・Ms. Masako Wada, Assistant Secretary General of Nihon Hidankyo
・Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, UNODA
【Panel on the Role of Latin America and the Caribbean Region in Nuclear Disarmament】
Moderator:
・Mr. Kunihiko Shimada, Principal Director of HOPe
Panelists:
・H.E. Ambassador Flavio Roberto Bonzanini, Secretary General of the Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (OPANAL)
・H.E. Ambassador Alfredo Labbe, Professor at the Diplomatic Academy of Chile
・H.E. Ambassador Alejandro Solano Ortiz, Deputy Minister for Multilateral Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship of Costa Rica
・H.E. Ambassador Enrique Ochoa Martinez , Undersecretary for Multilateral Affairs and Human Rights of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico
【Panel on Comprehensive Efforts, Policies and Education towards Peace, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation】
Moderator:
・Dr. Shinobu Yume Yamaguch, Director of the United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS)
Pamelists:
・Mr. Chitaru Shimizu, Director, Arms Control and Disarmament Division, MOFA Japan
・H.E. Ambassador Shorna-Kay Richards, Ambassador of Jamaica to Japan and Chair of the UN Secretary-General’s Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters ABDM
・Dr. Wakana Mukai, Associate Professor, Asia University
・H.E. Ambassador Flavio Bonzanini, Secretary General of OPANAL
・Mr. Hideo Asano, Coordinator of Japan Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons
【Closing remarks】
・H.E. Ricardo Rojas, GRULAC Vice-Presidency and Ambassador of Chile to Japan
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