Key Facts
• July 11, 2025: Ministerial meeting held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• Japan, Malaysia, and Palestine co-chaired the meeting.
• Statement urged an immediate and sustainable ceasefire in Gaza.
• Highlighted severe humanitarian concerns in Gaza.
• Action plan adopted for technical cooperation in health, water, and unexploded ordnance disposal.
• Meeting aimed to promote the “two-state solution” for Israel and Palestine.
• CEAPAD initiative launched by Japan in 2013.
• Last ministerial meeting held in Bangkok in June 2018.
• Japan’s Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya attended the meeting.
Summary
On July 11, 2025, the “Conference on Cooperation among East Asian Countries for Palestinian Development” (CEAPAD) convened a ministerial meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Co-chaired by Japan, Malaysia, and Palestine, the meeting addressed the ongoing violence in Gaza, calling for an immediate and sustainable ceasefire to ensure civilian safety. The statement expressed deep concern over Gaza’s humanitarian crisis and emphasized the need for large-scale humanitarian aid. An action plan was adopted to leverage participating countries’ expertise in areas such as healthcare, water sanitation, and unexploded ordnance disposal. CEAPAD, initiated by Japan in 2013, aims to support the “two-state solution” for peaceful coexistence between Israel and Palestine. This marked the first ministerial meeting in seven years, with Japan’s Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya in attendance.
