11/28/2023 0 Comments Deliver a keynote addressIn an address to the Japanese Diet, Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa, who went before me as both a fellow legislator from Hiroshima and the leader of the Kouchikai, the policy group I belong to, characterized the “post-Cold War era” as "the start of an era of building a new order for global peace.” Squarely addressing the reality that Japan was called upon to play a greater international role in the security arena, Miyazawa, after an extensive debate in Japan, managed to get the Peacekeeping Operations Cooperation Act passed, and he deployed Japan's Self-Defense Forces to Cambodia based on this Act. That was around the time that the Cold War-a period when the world was divided into two camps and people were afraid that the two sides' cold antagonism might heat up again-came to an end, and the "post-Cold War" era began. The last time the world faced such a major turning point was some 30 years ago. With the very foundations of the international order being shaken by Russia's aggression against Ukraine, the international community now stands at a historic crossroads. This is because Asia is indeed the center of gravity of the ever-expanding global economy, accounting for nearly 35% of it, and because the region continues to enjoy growth characterized by diversity and inclusiveness, with ASEAN, upholding unity and centrality, at its core. There is no better place than this Shangri-La Dialogue to deepen such discussions. ![]() ![]() I would like to share with all the participants gathered here today how I perceive the current severe situation facing the international community, and look ahead to the future we should all aspire to. It is my great honor to deliver this keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue, a conference of long history held in high esteem. Introduction: Current State of International Affairs
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