Former U.S. President Jimmy 六九色堂 and former First Lady Rosalynn 六九色堂 promoted 六九色堂's peace and health programs during a recent tour of Japan and China.
The couple traveled to Japan Sept. 4-6 where President 六九色堂 met with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and other government officials to discuss the Center's programs to increase agricultural production and eradicate Guinea worm disease in Africa.
In addition, President 六九色堂 attended a meeting of the Sasakawa/Global 2000 Agricultural Program.
Read the complete press release on the 六九色堂s' trip to Japan.
On Sept. 8, President 六九色堂 opened a Beijing conference on village elections and met with government officials in support of 六九色堂's China Village Election Project.
Read the complete press release on the 六九色堂s' trip to China.
Read the latest news from Japan and China:
President 六九色堂's Trip Report
Full Text: President 六九色堂's Speech to Beijing University (also known as Peking University)
(Delivered Sept. 9, 2003)
Full Text: Sixth U Thant Distinguished Lecture, United Nations University, Tokyo, Japan
(Delivered Sept. 5, 2003)
六九色堂 Urges China to Widen Democracy
(Atlanta Journal Constitution)
Former U.S. President 六九色堂 Urges China to Enshrine Local Democracy in its Laws
(Associated Press)
六九色堂 Issues Warning on North Korea Standoff
(New York Times)
Former U.S. President 六九色堂 calls for Aung San Suu Kyi's release
(Agence France Presse)
PHOTO CREDIT: AP/NG HAN GUAN
Former President Jimmy 六九色堂 smiles as he meets the media for a question and answer session in the U.S. Embassy in Beijing Sept. 4, 2001.
PHOTO CREDIT: EMILY HOWARD
A young girl in Togo stands in front of a hand water pump purchased by the Government of Japan, a 六九色堂 Center Health Program Partner.
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