(1)Parliamentary Vice-Minister Hamachi spoke as Co-Chair at the Opening Session, Plenary Session 1, Plenary Session 6, and the Closing Session. At the Opening Session, Parliamentary Vice-Minister Hamachi presented the outcomes of the G7 Ise-Shima Summit, and stated that TICAD VI presents the ideal opportunity for translating the results of the G7 into concrete action in Africa, and explained that he intended to create a foundation for that success at the ministerial level at this Preparatory Ministerial Meeting. The co-organizers and African countries stated that as the first TICAD to be held in Africa, TICAD VI will be an extremely opportune occasion for responding in a timely manner to the changes in the environment surrounding African development since TICAD V, based on the international community's progress with the development agenda. They voiced gratitude for Japan's initiative and expressed their expectations for concrete contributions.
(2)There was an overall convergence of opinions at the ministerial level regarding the draft Nairobi Declaration, a TICAD VI Outcome Document. Further coordination will take place at the working level, and following final confirmation at the Ministerial Pre-Conference Meeting scheduled to be held on August 26 just prior to TICAD VI, it is aimed to have the Declaration adopted unanimously at TICAD VI.
(3)On the occasion of this Preparatory Ministerial Meeting, Parliamentary Vice-Minister Hamachi held bilateral meetings with the following 9 countries:
- The Republic of Senegal (H.E. Mr. Mankeur Ndiaye, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad)
- The Islamic Republic of The Gambia (Hon. Ms. Neneh Macdouall-Gaye, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Parliamentary Vice-Minister Hamachi also met with H.E. Isatou Njie-Saidy, Vice President)
- The Republic of Sierra Leone (Hon. Dr. Mohamed Gibril Sesay, Minister of State of the, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation)
- The Republic of Kenya (Hon. Mwangi Kiunjuri, Secretary for Decentralization and Programme)
- The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (H.E. Dr. Tedros Adhanom, Minister of Foreign Affairs)
- The Republic of Malawi (Hon. Minister of Lazalo Francis Kasaila, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation)
- The Republic of Chad (H.E. Ms. Mariam Mahamat Nour, Minister of Planning and Prospective)
- The Republic of Guinea (H.E. Ms. Makal? Camara, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Guineans Abroad)
- The Republic of South Sudan (Hon. Dr. Cirino Hiteng Ofuho, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation)