July 1, 2026: Japan Global Dialogue will co-host the symposium, “Challenges of Mediation and Peacebuilding in the Middle East: The War in Iran, Conflict in Gaza, and Peacebuilding in Syria” with Prof. Hasan Al Momani, Director in Center for Strategic Studies at University of Jordan

This seminar is the fifth event with collaboration by University of Jordan and Sophia University in Tokyo as they established MoU in the end of May 2025. 

• Date & time: 1 July 2026: 
  • 15:30-17:05 pm (Japan Time)
  • 09:30-11:05 am (Jordan Time )
• Online Symposium: The link will be distributed before the event.
  • Please register yourself to obtain the zoom link for the online symposium in the link here, or QR code in the leaflet.

(Program)

• Initial Remarks:
  • Mr. 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 Speaker:
  • Prof. Hasan Al Momani
    • Director, Center for Strategic Studies at University of Jordan
• Planning and Moderator:
  • Prof. Daisaku Higashi, Director, Sophia Institute of International Relations, at Sophia University
• Hosted by Sophia Institute of International Relations
• Co-Hosted by Sophia Institute of International Relations, Sophia Institute for Human Security, Center for Strategic Studies at University of Jordan, Japan Global Dialogue (NPO) 

You can download the leaflet here.

Everybody is welcomed, and it is free to participate in this symposium.