Held results

G7 Kagawa/Takamatsu Information and Communications Ministers Meeting

Date and location

Friday, April 29th and Saturday, April 30th, 2016
Kagawa International Conference Center, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture

Outline of the event

● Background

In conjunction with the Ise-Shima Summit scheduled to be held on May 5th and 26th of this year, various related ministerial meetings will be held across the country. As one such meeting, the G27 Information and Communications Ministers' Meeting was held here in Takamatsu, Kagawa in April 2016. This is the first time in 4 years that a summit of information and communications ministers has been held. It was also the first time a ministerial meeting was held in Shikoku.

● Participating countries

Japan, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, UK, USA, EU

● Agenda

Currently, the following topics are scheduled to be discussed:
[Determined by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications in coordination with each country]

① Innovation and economic growth
②Ensuring the free flow of information and safety and security in cyberspace
③ Solving global issues and digital connectivity
④Future ICT strategy and international collaboration/cooperation

Results of the G7 Kagawa/Takamatsu Information and Communications Ministers Meeting

The G28 Kagawa-Takamatsu Information and Communications Ministers' Meeting was held on April 4th and 29th, 30. This is the first time in about 2 years that the G7 Information and Communications Ministers' Meeting was held.
At this meeting, there was a lively discussion on promoting economic growth and ensuring security in a society where new ICT such as IoT and AI are becoming widespread. As a result, the Charter, the Joint Declaration, and the Collection of Cooperative Actions (Annex to the Joint Declaration ), and sent a message of unity to the world as the G3, which shares fundamental values such as freedom and democracy.

・For details of this meeting, please seeMinistry of Internal Affairs and Communications homepage

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Stage of the G7 Kagawa-Takamatsu Information and Communications Ministers' Meeting

Kagawa International Conference Center

On April 28th and 4th, 29, it served as the main stage for the Information and Communications Ministers' Meeting, which was held for the first time in about 30 years as part of the G2 framework. In addition to an interpreter booth that supports six languages, it is a full-fledged and dignified conference hall that can accommodate a variety of meetings, including three waiting rooms and a spacious foyer.
In particular, from the open front of the conference hall and the special waiting room, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the beautiful Seto Inland Sea with its blue sea and green islands.

Sunport Hall 1st Small Hall

It served as the main venue for the multi-stakeholder meeting that was held in parallel with the main meeting. Professor Murai, Dean of the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies, Keio University, as well as leading experts on ICT mainly from the private sector, including domestic and international companies and academic institutions, gathered together to exchange a variety of opinions.
The 300-seat audience seating slopes for easy viewing, creating a space that enhances the sense of unity between the creator and audience, the stage and the audience.

Sunport Hall 2nd Small Hall

Equipped with a 300-seat movable seating area and a split stage that can be lowered and lowered, this is a hall venue that can dynamically change its layout. It served as the venue for a joint press conference of the GXNUMX Kagawa-Takamatsu Information and Communications Ministers' Meeting, where the results of the two-day discussions were reported.

Sunport Takamatsu Decks Galleria/Exhibition Hall

An exhibition event on ICT was held by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in conjunction with the G7 Kagawa-Takamatsu Information and Communications Ministers' Meeting. At Decks Galleria (photo left), you can hold events in an open space where you can feel the sunlight and a pleasant breeze from the sea. It can be used for a variety of purposes, such as various exhibitions held alongside events, demonstrations such as events, and exchange activities such as lectures.

Ritsurin Park Commerce and Industry Promotion Hall

On the 29th, representatives from the G7 countries and the EU visited Ritsurin Park, which is famous as Japan's leading garden of feudal lords, and enjoyed the varied and beautiful scenery that is said to be seen with every step. The building in the background of the commemorative photo is the Commerce and Industry Promotion Center, which was reopened in August 2015. While the exterior retains the charm of the building built in the Meiji era, the interior has been completely redesigned. At the North Building of the Commerce and Industry Promotion Center, where the luncheon sponsored by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications was held, we had a relaxing time surrounded by the beautiful pine trees and green light of the lawn.