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From December 4 (Sun) to 9 (Fri), Mr Yasuhisa Shiozaki, Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, will visit Slovenia, Belgium and the United Kingdom to attend the 13th OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe) Ministerial Council and the closing event for the 2005 EU-Japan Year of People-to-People Exchanges and for other purposes. |
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In Slovenia, Mr Shiozaki will take part in the 13th OSCE Ministerial Council to be held on December 5 (Mon) and 6 (Tue) and, as the leader of the delegation representing Japan, will deliver a statement and exchange views with the other participants of the Meeting. |
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In Belgium, the Senior Vice-Minister will attend the closing event for the 2005 EU-Japan Year of People-to-People Exchanges to be held on December 7 (Wed) at the EU Headquarters. |
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Taking this opportunity, Mr Shiozaki will exchange views with key European officials during his stay in Belgium and the UK on such issues as bilateral relations. |
