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☷Ambassador at Large Rao Gupta Travels to Japan United States Department of State
U.S. Department of State ( By Press Release office)
Mar 31,2024
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The U . S . Ambassador - at - Large for Global Women’s Issues , Dr . Geeta Rao Gupta , is heading to Tokyo , Japan from April 1 - 5 , 2024 . She will be joined by Representative Sydney Kamlager - Dove from the Women , Peace , and Security ( WPS ) Congressional Caucus . This is the first trip of its kind , where officials from the Department of State and Congress will meet with their Japanese counterparts to discuss WPS lessons and practices . In Tokyo , Ambassador Rao Gupta , Representative Kamlager - Dove , and partners from the Department of Defense will meet with various Japanese officials , including Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and Minister of State for Gender Equality Ayuko Kato . They will also engage with local officials , members of parliament , civil society , academia , and the press to talk about integrating WPS efforts in both countries . This trip aims to enhance understanding of the importance of legal frameworks and collaboration between legislators and policymakers in advancing the WPS agenda globally . For media inquiries , please email stategwi@state . gov .
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