Public Lecture by Ambassador Jean-Christophe Peaucelle Advisor for Religious Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in France
“Religious Policies and Foreign Diplomacy in France”
(Monday, July 1, 2019)
The Sasakawa Peace Foundation would like to invite you to the Public Lecture to be given by Ambassador Jean-Christophe Peaucelle, Advisor for Religious Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in France.
Ambassador Peaucelle is a leading expert on religion and politics in France. Ambassador’s position as the advisor for religious affairs is unique, existing solely in France.The position is attributed to the fact that the country has had rich experiences in dealing with ideas and issues concerning religion. The country also established ideals for its own, always tackling with social issues that are to a large extent concerned with peace and peace building. Under the direction of Mr. Emmanuel Macron, the President of the Republic of France, Ambassador Peaucelle has been promoting policies that aim to harmonize different religious convictions including Islam in the contemporary France. The more the French public has become aware of the issues surrounding Islam, the more Ambassador Peaucelle’s diplomatic efforts have increasingly become intertwined with the domestic policy.
At the Lecture, Ambassador Peaucelle will speak about the historical background of, as well as current religious issues in France.The Lecture is part of SPF new project on “Understanding Islam in Japan”, which aims to raise awareness to those issues that are centered around religion and society.
This is going to be a thought-provoking, and therefore valuable, occasion. We look forward to receiving many applications to attend the Lecture
- Speaker:Ambassador Jean-Christophe Peaucelle
- Advisor for Religious Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in France
- Public Lecture by Ambassador Jean-Christophe Peaucelle Advisor for Religious Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in France
“Religious Policies and Foreign Diplomacy in France” - Dates & Time
- Monday, July 1, 2019 17:00-18:30 (Registration begins at 16:30)
- Venue
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11th Floor, International Conference Hall
Sasakawa Peace Foundation Bldg.
1-15-16 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8524, Japan(Map) - Organizer
- Middle East and Islam Program Department
- Program:
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Religious Policies and Foreign Diplomacy in France
17:00- 17:10
Opening Remarks
Nobuo Tanaka, Chairman, the Sasakawa Peace Foundation17:10-17:50
《Lecture》 “Religion and Diplomacy in France”
Ambassador Jean-Christophe Peaucelle
Advisor for Religious Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affair’s central administration in France17:50-18:10
《Panel Discussion》
Moderator:
Dr. Kayoko Tatsumi, Director, Middle East and Islam Program Department
Panelists:
Mr. Hideaki Domichi, former ambassador to Iran
Mr. Shin Nimura, Senior Commentator, Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK)18:10-18:30
Q&A 18:30
Closing - Language:
- English/Japanese with simultaneous interpretation
- Other
- Admission is free. Registration is required.
- Reservation:
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If you wish to participate, please fill out the form from this page by 17:00, Sunday, June 30, 2019.
* Seating is limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
- Contact
- The Sasakawa Peace Foundation
Middle East and Islam Program Department (Tanaka / Oshita)
Mail:middleeast-islam@spf.or.jp