The state funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is scheduled for September 27. In Japan, the pros and cons are divided, such as those who oppose the implementation of demonstration activities.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said at a press conference on the 22nd that about 700 people from 218 countries and regions will attend the state funeral of former Prime Minister Abe.announced. About 3,600 people from Japan are expected to attend, and the total number of attendees is expected to be about 4,300.
Particular attention is paid to the attendance of foreign dignitaries.On the 25th of Japan time, Prime Minister Trudeau of Canada announced his absence.Reported. With this, all the “leaders” of the seven major countries (G7) are expected not to attend.
Here is a summary of the key figures from the participating countries and regions.
Prime Minister Trudeau cancels attendance at state funeral due to disaster measures
Canada is currently suffering from a natural disaster caused by Fiona, which is said to have turned from hurricane to storm.
TV morning newsAccording to the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, on the 24th, he once again called for caution, saying, “It remains very dangerous,” and said, “I want to go to the affected area as soon as possible.” said to have expressed
Prime Minister Trudeau announced on his official Twitter account on the 21st that he would attend the state funeral of former Prime Minister Abe. With Prime Minister Trudeau’s absence, there is no prospect of the “incumbent leaders” of the G7 attending.
Participants from 218 countries and regions. Which foreign dignitaries will be attending?
On the 22nd, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs released information titled “Attending the Funeral of the Late Shinmitsu Abe: Names and Representatives of Countries, Regions, International Organizations, etc.”Published. Attendance from 218 countries and regions is expected.
Of the seven major countries (G7), the only incumbent “head of state” scheduled to visit Japan is Vice President Harris of the United States (* Prime Minister Trudeau was mentioned, but announced his absence after the announcement (because it was done).
Wan Gang, vice chairman of the National Political Consultative Conference, is expected to attend from China, Su Jiachuan, chairman of the Taiwan-Japan Relations Association, from Taiwan, and Svitkoy, special representative of the President of Russia (in charge of international cultural cooperation). Myanmar, which has been criticized for its crackdown on democratization, is on the list of countries that will be attended by ambassadors to Japan and representatives of international organizations in Japan.
Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), is scheduled to attend.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as of the 22nd, there are 117 countries, regions, and international organizations that have representatives from overseas, and countries and regions that do not participate from overseas but are represented by ambassadors to Japan and representatives of international organizations in Japan.・The number of international organizations was 101.
from overseas where it has been announced“Representative” attendsdoCountry / Regionis as follows. (* Excludes Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and international organizations who announced their absence.)
─Country (Asia)─
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Mrs. Momen, People’s Republic of Bangladesh
Kingdom of Bhutan Princess Sonam Dechen Wangchuk
Brunei Darussalam, Princess Masuna (Ambassador-at-Large, Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and her husband
Kingdom of Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen, Advisor to Prime Minister Sok Cendasaopia, Advisor to Prime Minister Sree Tamaron, Advisor to Prime Minister Khao Kim Hong
Wan Gang, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, People’s Republic of China
Republic of India Prime Minister Modi
Republic of Indonesia Vice President Maruf Amin and his wife
Lao People’s Democratic Republic Deputy Prime Minister Soen Say and his wife
Malaysia Senior Minister Azmin Ali and Minister for International Trade and Industry
Maldives Foreign Minister Shahid
Mongolian Prime Minister Oyong Erdene, Minister of Foreign Affairs Battsetseg, Minister of Energy Choijirsuren
Minister of Defense of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Asif
Republic of the Philippines Vice President and Minister of Education Sara Duterte
Republic of Korea Prime Minister Han Byung-soo, Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Chung Jin-suk
Republic of Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his wife
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka President Wickremesinghe
Kingdom of Thailand Deputy Prime Minister Don
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Magno, Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
Socialist Republic of Vietnam President Phuc
─Country (Ocean State)─
Commonwealth of Australia Prime Minister Albanezy, Former Prime Minister Howard, Former Prime Minister Abbott, Former Prime Minister Turnbull
Republic of Nauru Deputy Foreign Minister Jeremiah
New Zealand Woods Minister for Energy and Resources
Republic of Palau President Whips, Former President Remengesau
Independent State of Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Marape, Minister for International Trade and Investment Maru
Solomon Islands Deputy Prime Minister Maelanga and Minister for Infrastructure Development
Kingdom of Tonga Mr. Tuiafitu Minister of Land and Natural Resources and his wife
United States Vice President Harris
─Country (Latin America)─
Minister of Education and Sports Matthew, Antigua and Barbuda
Minister of Filmos, Science, Technology and Innovation, Argentina
Republic of Chile
Republic of Colombia First Lady of Alcocer
Cuban Prime Minister Marrero
Dominican Republic
Minister of Foreign Affairs Hill, Republic of El Salvador
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Reina, Republic of Honduras
Jamaica Bartlett Tourism Minister
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Mexican States Ebral and his wife
Minister of Foreign Affairs Moines, Republic of Panama
Deputy Speaker of the Arshakyan National Assembly Republic of Armenia
Belgian Senate Speaker Dawes
President of the National Assembly Dimitriou of the Republic of Cyprus
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Czech Republic Škopecek
Dam Christensen, Speaker of Parliament, Kingdom of Denmark Speaker of Parliament, Republic of Estonia Ratas (Former Prime Minister)
Minister for Foreign Affairs Haavisto Republic of Finland
Former President of the French Republic Sarkozy
Former Federal President of the Federal Republic of Germany Wulff
Hellenic Republic Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Partner, Republic of Greece Hackett, Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity, Ireland
Minister of Research and University of Messa, Former Prime Minister Renzi, Italy
Deputy Prime Minister Treuberdi and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Republic of Kosovo Prime Minister Kurti, Minister of Finance, Finance and Labor Murati
Chief Cabinet Secretary Balchitete Republic of Lithuania
Prime Minister Bettel of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Europe and Trade, Republic of Malta Vosges
Kingdom of the Netherlands Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuchstra
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Norway
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Republic of Poland
Former President of the Congress of the Republic of Portugal Ferro Rodríguez
Republic of Moldova Prime Minister Gabrilitsa, Minister of Finance Budianski
Romanian House of Representatives Speaker Corak, Prime Minister Tiuka
Special Representative of the President for International Cultural Cooperation of the Russian Federation Shvitkoy
Prime Minister of Serbia Brnavić
Republic of Slovenia Krakočar Zpancic Speaker of the National Assembly, Former Prime Minister Cerar
Spanish Senate President Hill
Minister of Trade and Nordics Hallberg, Kingdom of Sweden
Former Federal President Burkhalter of Switzerland
President of the People’s Council of Turkmenistan Berdymukhamedov (Former President) and his wife
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Cleverley Minister for Foreign Affairs, Commonwealth and Development;
Republic of Uzbekistan First Vice-President of the Senate Safaev
Kingdom of Bahrain Crown Prince Salman Prime Minister Zayani Foreign Minister
Oil Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan King Abdullah II, Prince Ghazi
State of Kuwait Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmad Nasser
Advisor to the Ministry of the Imperial Household of Oman Maashani
Qatar Emir Tamim
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Minister of Foreign Affairs Faisal
Minister of Foreign Affairs Cavusoglu, Republic of Turkey
United Arab Emirates Member of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council and Executive Director General Khalid Jaber Minister of Industry and Advanced Technologies and Special Envoy for Japan
─Country (Africa)─
Minister of State for Economy and Finance, Republic of Benin
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation, Mr. Singiro, Republic of Burundi
Union of Comoros President Azali and his wife, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Democratic Republic of the Congo Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Rutundula, Planning Minister Mwando (Minister of State)
Elwazir Minister of Transport, Arab Republic of Egypt
Kingdom of Eswatini Deputy Prime Minister Musk and his wife
Republic of Gabon Prime Minister Osca Laponda, Minister of Foreign Affairs Moussa Adamo
Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad Republic of The Gambia
Kingdom of Lesotho Prime Minister Majolo and his wife
Morocco Prime Minister Ahanoush
Minister of Tourism, Republic of South Africa
Republic of Togo President Gnassingbe, Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Rural Development Beveni, Minister of Health, Public Health and Universal Health Access Mizyawa, Minister of Investment Promotion Mivdor
United Republic of Tanzania Prime Minister Majaliwa
Former Vice President Mohadi of the Republic of Zimbabwe
Former Palestinian Prime Minister Hamdallah
Taiwan Su Jia-chun Taiwan-Japan Relations Association Chairman