Japan-Balkan Network
日本・バルカンネットワーク
Our initiative aims to facilitate cooperation
between Japan and the Balkan Region
E-mail: info@balkan.jp
The Website of Japan-
Balkan Network (BALKAN)
The official website of Japan-Balkan Network (BALKAN) has been launched on April, 2020. The address of the website is www.balkan.jp
BALKAN will be the hub to facilitate the communication of the related entities in its field of interest.
BALKAN will regularly share the related news in consideration of non-intereference in internal political affairs of the countries and mutual respect for the national identities of all nations.
Exploring the Potential of Japan-Romania Partnerships
BALKAN recently had an opportunity to meet with the Minister-Counsellor of the Embassy of Romania in Japan, His Excellency Mr. Adrian Ionescu and introduce the our activities. On March 2023, Bilateral Strategic Partnership between Japan and Romania has been signed. These two countries have great potential for future collaborations.
Japan-Bulgaria Western Balkans Workshop on Seismic Risk Challenges
Japan-Bulgaria-Western Balkans Workshop on Seismic Risk Challenges was held from 8th to 11th November in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria.
The event is organized for the second time as part of the Western Balkans Cooperation Initiative, following the first seminar in 2019.
Japan-Balkan Relations
Japan and the Balkan Region has deep historical bonds, starting from the 19th century.
A brief chronology of the relationship is presented below. The historical data are compiled mainly from the records of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan and the Embassies of the countries in the Balkan Region.
Courtesy Call to the Embassy of Kosovo in Japan
BALKAN had a chance to visit Embassy of the Republic of Kosovo in Japan, Executive Assistant, Secretary to the Ambassador. H.E. Dr. Arbenita Sopaj and introduce our platform, Japan-Balkan Network. This occasion served not only as a rich cultural exchange but also as an invaluable platform to present the BALKAN initiative.
The EU-Japan Strategic Partnership
The EU-Japan strategic partnership is based on longstanding cooperation, shared values and principles, including democracy, the rule of law, human rights, good governance, multilateralism and open market economies. Japan is one of the EU’s closest like-minded partners.
SUMMIT
26th EURASIAN ECONOMIC SUMMIT was held in Istanbul. It was held with the participation of 44 countries. 16 Presidents were present at the 26th Eurasian Economic Summit organized by the Marmara Group Foundation.
Sep 20, 2022
PROGRAM
23 participants, including graduate and undergraduate students, and young professionals, from the Western Balkan countries took part in the final reporting session of the visiting Japan Program of MIRAI 2022/2023 in the presence of Mr. NAKAMURA Kimitake.
Mar. 13, 2023
COOPERATION
The Government of Japan decided to dispatch the third Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) Medical Team, consisting of 41 members, to the Republic of Türkiye which suffered damages from a large-scale earthquake. The team will depart for Türkiye from March 4.
Mar. 03, 2023
DIALOGUE
Japan welcomes the EU-facilitated leaders’ dialogue between President Aleksandar Vučić of Serbia and Prime Minister Albin Kurti of Kosovo in Brussels on 27 February, where the both parties agreed that no further discussions are needed on the EU proposal.
Mar. 06, 2023
Quotes
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Poverty is not just a lack of money; it is not having the capability to realize one's full potential as a human being.
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—Amartya Sen
The ultimate resource in economic development is people. It is people, not capital or raw materials that develop an economy.
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— Muhammed Yunus
The poor themselves can create a poverty-free world. All we have to do is to free them from the chains that we have put around them!
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— Peter Drucker