G7_2023_Niigata_Hiroshima
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Overview of IMF participation
- IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva visited Japan twice in May 2023.
- Visits: May 11-13 2023 in Niigata, May 19-21 2023 in Hiroshima.
- Purpose: renewed the Fund’s commitment to uphold the rule-based multilateral system and jointly tackle a range of global economic challenges to achieve sustainable and inclusive global growth.
Topics and sessions covered
- Niigata (G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting):
- Russia’s war in Ukraine.
- Climate change.
- Risks to financial stability.
- Issues in international taxation.
- Hiroshima (G7 Summit):
- Multiple crises such as food insecurity, pandemic and gender inequality.
- Global efforts for a sustainable planet.
- Visit to the Hiroshima Memorial Park with Japan’ Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
Bilateral meetings and country engagements
- Niigata bilaterals:
- Finance ministers from India and Brazil.
- Hiroshima bilaterals:
- Heads of state from Indonesia, Brazil and Vietnam.
- Purpose of bilaterals: discuss more country-specific issues.
Engagement beyond formal meetings
- Participation in a series of sessions across both Niigata and Hiroshima addressing global challenges.
- Appreciation of the local heritage and culture of the host cities in Japan.