G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting on Ebola response

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This meeting was attended by G20 member countries and invited countries, including the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Uganda, as well as representatives from international organizations

On September 23, commencing at 3:10 p.m. local time (4:10 a.m. on September 24, Japan time), for approximately 60 minutes, the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on Ebola Response was held in New York, the United States. Mr. ENDO Kazuya, Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, participated in the meeting on behalf of Mr. MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan.

  1. This meeting was attended by G20 member countries and invited countries, including the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Uganda, as well as representatives from international organizations. The discussions were mainly focused on the importance of strengthening international cooperation to defeat Ebola.
  2. Deputy Minister ENDO read out a statement on behalf of Minister MOTEGI, the summary　is as follows:
    1. No one is safe until everyone is safe. Infectious diseases pose a serious threat to health security that significantly destabilizes not only public health but also society and the economy. Addressing this requires unified international response. 
    2. Japan places great importance on a collaborative approach to addressing health challenges alongside African countries. In particular, in response to the recent spread of infections, Japan extended 3.5 million US dollars in Emergency Grant to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda in June. Given the subsequent worsening of the situation, we have decided to provide an additional 5 US million dollars in Emergency Grant this month. Through these measures, Japan remains committed to supporting public health, sanitation, and border control efforts.
    3. Through these efforts, Japan will continue to work towards ending the Ebola outbreak as early as possible, while playing its role in building resilient health systems in close cooperation with the international community, including the G20.

Source: APO

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