Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Justice Takamura Receives Courtesy Call from IOM Deputy Director General
Tokyo, February 18, 2025 – Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Justice Takamura Masatake received a courtesy call from Ms. Amy Pope, Deputy Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) at the Ministry of Justice on February 18, 2025.
During the meeting, they discussed various issues related to migration, including the protection of migrants’ rights, the promotion of orderly migration, and the fight against migrant smuggling. They also exchanged views on the support for migrants affected by the recent earthquake and tsunami in the Pacific region.
Parliamentary Vice-Minister Takamura expressed his appreciation for IOM’s contributions to the international community and reaffirmed Japan’s commitment to supporting IOM’s activities.
Deputy Director General Pope thanked the Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Japan’s support and expressed IOM’s continued commitment to working closely with the Government of Japan on migration issues.
Additional Information
- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is a leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration.
- IOM has a global network of offices and works with governments and partners to provide assistance to migrants, including refugees, asylum seekers, and internally displaced persons.
- Japan has been a member of IOM since 1991 and is a major donor to the organization.
- The recent earthquake and tsunami in the Pacific region has caused significant displacement of people, and IOM is providing assistance to those affected by the disaster.
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