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SPF President Sunami visits Libya to discuss cooperation with the Libyan Peace Institute

Following the MOU signed earlier this year

December 25, 2025

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From left: SPF President Atsushi Sunami and H.E. Mr. Abdullah Allafi, Vice President of the Libyan Presidential Council

On December 23, 2025, Atsushi Sunami, President of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF), and his delegation visited Tripoli, the capital of Libya, where they were welcomed by H.E. Mr. Abdullah Allafi, Vice President of the Libyan Presidential Council; Abdullah Hameed, President of the Libyan Peace Institute; and a member of the House of Representatives (HOR). During the visit, they exchanged views on Libya’s security situation and the general elections to be held for the first time since the ceasefire agreement.

In January 2025, SPF signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Libyan Peace Institute (LPI), which was established to promote peacebuilding and national reconciliation in Libya. President Sunami also held discussions with senior LPI officials on specific areas of cooperation. LPI representatives expressed their expectations for SPF’s continued contribution to peace and stability in Libya.

On December 23, 2025, Atsushi Sunami, President of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF), and his delegation visited Tripoli, the capital of Libya, where they were welcomed by H.E. Mr. Abdullah Allafi, Vice President of the Libyan Presidential Council; Abdullah Hameed, President of the Libyan Peace Institute; and a member of the House of Representatives (HOR). During the visit, they exchanged views on Libya’s security situation and the general elections to be held for the first time since the ceasefire agreement.

December 25, 2025

Ocean Policy Research Inst (Division of Ocean Vision and Action)

Courtesy visit from Judge Tomas Heidar, President of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)

On October 21, 2025, Judge Tomas Heidar, President of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), visited the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF) and exchanged views with Executive Director Nobukatsu Kanehara, Senior Fellow Atsuko Kanehara, and Executive Director Eiji Sakai.

October 24, 2025

Ocean Policy Research Inst (Division of Ocean Vision and Action)

"The Blue Economy in African Nations: Views from Japan" to air on NHK World (Oct. 24)

This program will take a close look at how the African continent, which is facing a food security crisis due to rapid population growth and the effects of climate change, is trying to open the door to a future in which it can overcome these challenges and achieve further development with the key of the Blue Economy. In the studio, SPF President Atsushi Sunami explores how Japan, as a fellow maritime nation, can work together with countries in Africa to advance the Blue Economy.

October 20, 2025

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SPF President Sunami visits Libya to discuss cooperation with the Libyan Peace Institute

Following the MOU signed earlier this year

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