Development of the Outcomes of the Justice Affairs Diplomacy Ministerial Forum: Initiatives to Further Promote Justice Affairs Diplomacy

31 March 2024 -

The ASEAN-G7 Justice Ministers’ Interface, the first-ever occasion to bring together ASEAN and the G7 members in the field of law and justice, was held at the initiative of Japan, the only Asian member of the G7. The Interface reaffirmed the long-term continuation of the ASEAN-G7 dialogue to deepen mutual understanding and decided to establish the ASEAN G7 Next Leaders’ Forum, as proposed by the Government of Japan.

The goal of this forum is to promote long-term mutual understanding and foster trust between ASEAN and the G7 countries in the future. These objectives will be achieved by promoting discussion among young government officials from the justice ministries of ASEAN and the G7 countries on common issues in the field of law and justice, transcending national borders and differences in culture and areas of expertise, and through visits to legal affairs-related facilities of the Government of Japan. In addition, a network of Forum alumni will be established to facilitate networking among ASEAN and the G7 across generations.

The First Forum was held in person in Tokyo in July 2024.

The 1st ASEAN-G7 Next Leaders Forum is supported by the Government of Japan through Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF).