1. On August 9, 2024 (native time, August 8), the leaders of the US, Egypt and Qatar issued a joint assertion on negotiations over the discharge of hostages and ceasefire relating to Gaza, expressing that they’re ready as mediators, to current a remaining bridging proposal that resolves the remaining points associated to the implementation of the settlement. The joint assertion additionally urged each events to renew pressing talks on August 15 in Doha or Cairo to shut all remaining gaps and start implementation of the deal with out additional delay.
2. Japan appreciates the vigorous diplomatic efforts made by the US, Egypt and Qatar to enhance the scenario, and strongly helps the joint assertion by the leaders and the efforts made by the three nations. Even to at the present time, many individuals who’ve been held hostage are but to be launched, and on the identical time the humanitarian scenario on the bottom is turning into more and more dire because of the extended combating, and the additional destabilization brought on by the spillover throughout the area stays a severe concern. Japan strongly urges all events involved to grab this chance and steadily work towards the discharge of all hostages and a sustainable ceasefire.
3. In shut coordination with nations involved, Japan will proceed to persistently and proactively make diplomatic efforts in direction of the discharge of the hostages, the advance of the humanitarian scenario, the early settlement of the scenario, and the prevention of escalation.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of International Affairs of Japan.