Statement by Yemen Ambassador to Japan, H.E. Adel Ben Ali ALSUNAINI

As the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Yemen to Japan, since my appointment in September 2022, I have been keen to promote and develop bilateral relations and expand their horizons in all fields, including politics, economy, development, humanitarian, culture, technology, science, defense, security, and others, to serve the interests of both countries and peoples.

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Biography of Ambassador Adel Ben Ali ALSUNAINI

Personal Information

Professional Experience

• 1996–1998: Worked at the Ministry of Education in guidance, administrative, social, and educational fields.
• 1998: Joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• September 2022–Present: Ambassador of the Republic of Yemen to Japan.
• 2012–2018: Chargé d’Affaires, Embassy of the Republic of Yemen to the United States of America.
• 2008–2012: Director of the North America Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• 2004–2008: Head of the Political Affairs Section, Embassy of the Republic of Yemen to the United States of America.
• 1998–2004: Responsible for a number of portfolios within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including:
  • Relations with the United States and Canada (Americas Department).
  • Arab League Affairs (Arab World Department).
  • Relations with the Kingdom of Bahrain.
  • Relations with the United Arab Emirates.
  • Relations with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
  • Relations with the countries of the Horn of Africa.
  • Economic Affairs at the Arab League.
  • Relations with the Arab Republic of Egypt.

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Diplomatic Studies, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
• Diploma in Report Writing and Drafting, Studies and Research, Institute of Administrative Sciences, Yemen.
• Diploma in Computer Systems, Programs, and Applications, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
• Specialized courses in strategic planning and national security program development organized by the Near East Study Center, Washington, D.C.
• Specialized courses in international political and diplomatic relations, negotiation skills, consultations, and management of political and diplomatic communications at the Egyptian Institute for Diplomatic Studies, Cairo.
• Numerous specialized courses at the Diplomatic Institute of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in:
  • International Economics
  • Public International Law
  • Foreign Policy
  • Diplomacy and Consular Affairs
  • Diplomatic Negotiations
  • Public Relations
  • Political Report Writing
  • Protocol and Etiquette

• Specialized training courses in international politics, U.S. foreign policy, the functions of governmental institutions in the U.S. administration, international economic relations, and the role of embassies and diplomats in strengthening relations between countries, Washington, D.C.
• Executive courses organized by the Center for South Asia and Near East Strategic Studies, Washington, D.C., covering:
  • Counterterrorism
  • The financial crisis and its impact on the international community
  • U.S. policies toward Europe, China, and Russia
  • The Middle East Peace Process
  • U.S. presence in Afghanistan and Iraq

Languages

• Arabic
• English

Associations and Committees

• Secretary-General of the Cultural and Social Association of Employees of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• Member of the Association of Political Science and Diplomatic Studies.
• Member of the Executive Committee of the Yemeni Club in Jordan.
• Member of the Popular Committee for Election Monitoring, Yemen.
• Member of the American Center for Strategic Studies, Washington, D.C.

Research, Lectures, and Activities

Delivered lectures at numerous intellectual and strategic research centers, participated in conferences, seminars, training programs, and meetings, and prepared a number of studies and research papers, including:

• Preparation and participation in the annual Yemeni-American Strategic Dialogue meetings.
• Preparation and participation in the annual meetings of the Arab Follow-up Committee and its subcommittees.
• Preparation and participation in meetings of the Economic Committees of the Arab League. Supervision of the work of joint committees between Yemen and the countries for which he was responsible.
• Study on Summit Diplomacy.
• Study on Public Opinion.
• Paper on Yemeni-American Relations.
• Participation with a paper on “America and the World” in Washington, D.C. Paper on Yemeni-Canadian Bilateral Relations.
• Participation with a paper on the U.S. Economy. Participation with a paper on Development Diplomacy. Participation in preparing a study on the classification of states at risk of failure.
• Participation in reviewing, analyzing, and concluding the study “Yemen: Fear of Failure.”
• Contribution to and participation in lectures on Yemeni foreign policy and bilateral relations between Yemen and the countries in which he served or for which he was responsible.
• Lecture at Gunma University, Japan, on the stages of education in Yemen, efforts and challenges, and progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
• Seminars on Yemen’s civilization, culture, history, and heritage.
• Seminars on Yemeni coffee and its connection to Yemeni identity and history.