Yemen participates in the official opening of Expo Osaka 2025 in Japan

The Republic of Yemen participated in the official opening of Expo 2025, held in the Japanese city of Osaka Kansai, with a delegation headed by Minister of Industry and Trade Mohammed Al-Ashwal and including the Yemeni Ambassador to Japan, Adel bin Ali Al-Sunini, and concerned officials.

Yemen's participation in this global event comes to strengthen the advanced bilateral relations between the two friendly countries, and to present a bright image of Yemen in terms of civilization, heritage, culture and history, to create and build new bridges of international cooperation, to contribute to attracting investments and to enhance and diversify areas of cultural and human exchange.

In his speech, delivered by Emperor Naruhito of Japan, he expressed his happiness at hosting Expo 2025 in Osaka-Kansai City, noting that the Expo represents a design for a future society for life. He expressed his hope that the Expo will be an opportunity to create a sustainable future, hoping that younger generations will be able to deepen their understanding of countries, regions, and peoples around the world, and experience technologies and global efforts to achieve the goals of sustainable development and peace.

More than 160 countries and international organizations from around the world are participating in Expo this year. During the celebration, various musical performances were presented, showcasing the advanced civilization and Japanese heritage, and highlighting previous Expos held in Japan.

H.E. Ambassador Adel ALSUNAINI in a powerful message of the close bilateral relations between our two friendly countries, the flags of Yemen and Japan flutter high, centered in the foreground among the flags of the participating countries in the distinguished global event of the official opening of Expo Osaka 2025. The event was attended by Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, the Imperial Family, the Prime Minister, the Japanese government, members of parliament, and a majestic international audience, with the participation of over 160 countries, organizations, institutions, and international companies from around the world. Our sincere congratulations to Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, the esteemed Imperial Family, the Japanese government, and the friendly Japanese people for the impressive and precise organization and coordination of the opening ceremony, and for hosting and organizing this joyful global event that looks forward to the future, sustainable development, and peace, and creates bridges and communication between peoples and civilizations to achieve peace, sustainable development, progress, and prosperity.