Oct. 21, 2025: Japan Global Dailogue will co-host the Online Symposium, “Challenges of Ending Wars and Peacebuilding in the Middle East” (中東の紛争終結と平和構築の課題)

Purpose: This symposium aims to discuss how to end wars and create sustainable peace in the Middle East, including Gaza and Syria, together with Mr. Abdallah Al Dardari, Assistant Secretary-General, Director of the Regional Bureau for Arab States, UNDP in New York. This symposium is also planning to have experts from the University of Jordan and other experts to have global dialogue to address this critical question. This is the second event after Sophia University and the University of Jordan signed MoU in May 2025.

Initial Remarks:

・Prof. Sali Augustine, Chancellor at Sophia University

・Amb. Hideki Asari, Japanese ambassador in Jordan

・Mr. Hirofumi Miyake, Deputy Director-General, Middle Eastern and African Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Japan

Keynote Speech:

・Mr. Abdallah Al Dardari, Assistant Secretary-General, Director of the Regional Bureau for Arab States, UNDP in New York

Speakers:

・Prof. Hasan Al Momani, Director, Center for Strategic Studies at the University of Jordan

・Other expert (TBC)

Planning & Moderator：

・Prof. Daisaku Higashi, Professor, Director at Graduate Program of International Cooperation, Center for Global Education

Date and Time: 21 October (Tuesday), 2025, 21:00pm～22:30pm（Japan Time）

(7:00am to 8:30am in NY time)

Modality: Online only (Zoom)

Language: English (simultaneous interpretation for the Japanese available)

Open to public

You need to register yourself in advance to attend this online symposium. (We will send the zoom link one day before if you register your name and e-mail address.) You can register the event by the link below.

Organizer：Sophia University

Co-organizer： Sophia Institute of International Relations / Sophia Institute for Human Security / Japan Global Dialogue (NGO) / Center for Global Education and Discovery at Sophia University / Center for Strategic Studies at the University of Jordan