[Diplomacy] British Ambassador David Warren Speaks to Students at Hosei University (November 16th)
The fifth dialogue with an ambassador was held in the Sky Hall of the Hosei University on 16 November 2011 with H.E. Ambassador David Warren of the United Kingdom to Japan. First of all, Ambassador Warren explained the meaning of his being “Her Britannic Majesty`s Ambassador to Japan.” and how he was carrying out his responsibility to represent the interest of his country. After that, he spoke about the significance of trade liberalization and economic cooperation taking place in East Asia and also mentioned the security situation in Afghanistan and the Middle East. Ambassador Warren emphasized the importance of international cooperation.
Secondly, he explained the economic relationship between Japan and the United Kingdom. After his presentation, Hosei University faculty members including Professors Satoru Mori and Kwon Hoyon, and Associated Professors Alan Meadows and Hiromi Fujishige made their comments. Several students then asked Ambassador Warren questions about the changing British foreign policy, the financial crisis in Europe and other issues. (Saki Sakamoto)