Representative of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, speech at the Asian Political Party Conference... Emphasis on dialogue between political parties

Japan's Constitutional Democratic Party announced that at the 13th General Assembly of the Conference on Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) held in Seoul on the 5th, Representative Shunichi Mizuoka emphasized the importance of dialogue between political parties amid deepening global division.

In his speech in English, Representative Mizuoka paid tribute to the Korean political community's efforts for dialogue and peace and highly praised the activities of ICAPP, which has maintained dialogue among Asian political parties for more than 25 years across ruling and opposition parties, political positions, and ideological differences.

Representative Mizuoka emphasized, “Even if opinions differ, meeting and talking first is the starting point for building trust,” and added, “In the age of artificial intelligence (AI), face-to-face conversations where people meet and shake hands are even more important.”

He cited the preamble to the Japanese Constitution, which states, “The laws of political morality are universal, and following these laws is the responsibility of each country to maintain its sovereignty and establish equal relationships with other countries,” and said, “We who live in Japan need to engrave these words deeply in our hearts once again.”

He added, "Japan must become a country that respects the positions of people from all countries, communicates with people around the world, and builds mutually supportive and cooperative relationships."