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  "title": "G72023NiigataHiroshima",
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  "summary": "Apart from these sessions, she also held a series of bilateral meetings with finance ministers from India and Brazil in Niigata and heads of state from Indonesia, Brazil and Vietnam in Hiroshima to discuss more country-specific issues.",
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      "heading": "Overview of IMF participation",
      "content": "- IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva visited Japan twice in May 2023.\n- Visits: May 11-13 2023 in Niigata, May 19-21 2023 in Hiroshima.\n- 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."
    },
    {
      "heading": "Topics and sessions covered",
      "content": "- Niigata (G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting):\n  - Russia’s war in Ukraine.\n  - Climate change.\n  - Risks to financial stability.\n  - Issues in international taxation.\n- Hiroshima (G7 Summit):\n  - Multiple crises such as food insecurity, pandemic and gender inequality.\n  - Global efforts for a sustainable planet.\n  - Visit to the Hiroshima Memorial Park with Japan’ Prime Minister Fumio Kishida."
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      "heading": "Bilateral meetings and country engagements",
      "content": "- Niigata bilaterals:\n  - Finance ministers from India and Brazil.\n- Hiroshima bilaterals:\n  - Heads of state from Indonesia, Brazil and Vietnam.\n- Purpose of bilaterals: discuss more country-specific issues."
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      "heading": "Engagement beyond formal meetings",
      "content": "- Participation in a series of sessions across both Niigata and Hiroshima addressing global challenges.\n- Appreciation of the local heritage and culture of the host cities in Japan."
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    "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.",
    "Niigata (G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting):",
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    "Hiroshima bilaterals:",
    "Purpose of bilaterals: discuss more country-specific issues.",
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