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Discussion with Mr. Ito, UNHCR Representative in Japan

 

   On Tuesday, February 21, 2023, Mr. Ayaki Ito, Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representation in Japan, paid a courtesy call on Dr. Masahiro Fujiwara, President of the FWEAP, and Mr. Tomoyuki Yoshida, Director-General of the RHQ, for his resent taking up his new post. Ms. Nami Asaka, Senior Protection Officer of the UNHCR Representation in Japan and Mr. Jun-ichi Kawaue, Secretary-General of the FWEAP also attended the session.

 Representative Ito expressed his appreciation for the continuous cooperation with the UNHCR Japan Office over the years. The both sides renewed their conviction that the cooperative relationship between the FWEAP, the RHQ and UNHCR will be further deepened.

 

   Mr. Ito demonstrated his interest to the regular exchange of views with the refugee communities that the Foundation is conducting with the aim to integrate refugees and other foreign residents in an inclusive society, as it has been over 40 years since refugees began to settle in Japan.

   President Fujiwara expressed his willingness that the Foundation will assist the publicity of the 2nd Global Refugee Forum, which is scheduled to be held in Geneva in December this year, by publishing related articles in its PR magazines.

 

 

 

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