Japan: GA Chief Discusses Disaster Risk Reduction
New York, Nov 15 2011 6:10PM
The subject of disaster
risk reduction topped the agenda again as General Assembly
President Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser continued his official
visit to Japan by meeting with senior Government officials
in Tokyo.
During a meeting with Takahiro Yokomichi, the Speaker of Japan’s House of Representatives, Mr. Al-Nasser discussed reconstruction efforts in the wake of the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami that struck the country’s east in March.
The two officials also discussed disaster risk reduction, particularly regarding climate change, and this subject was also taken up during a meeting today between Mr. Al-Nasser and Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba.
In that meeting Mr. Al-Nasser outlined the
focus areas of the current General Assembly session, which
include nuclear disarmament and safety and United Nations
reform.
Nov 15 2011 6:10PM
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