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Courtesy Call by Mr. Atsushi Mimura, Vice Minister of Finance
7 March 2025 – H.E. Mr. Atsushi Mimura, Vice Minister of Finance (International Affairs) of Japan, paid a courtesy call on H.E. Dato’ Shahril Effendi Abd Ghany, Ambassador of Malaysia to Japan. The meeting aimed to seek Malaysia’s support for the candidature of Mr. Yasuto Watanabe as Director of the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO). Mr. Watanabe was also present during the meeting.
H.E. Mimura commended Malaysia’s active and important role within AMRO and expressed confidence that Mr. Watanabe’s extensive experience, particularly his service as Deputy Director II of AMRO from 2016 to 2019, would make a significant contribution to strengthening ASEAN+3 and ASEAN-Japan cooperation.
H.E. Ambassador Shahril Effendi conveyed Malaysia’s appreciation for Japan’s continued engagement and reaffirmed the importance of strong leadership within AMRO. He also extended his best wishes to Mr. Watanabe for success in the upcoming selection process.